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- Hay prices have significantly jumped again across the following regions: Central West NSW, Bega Valley, Goulburn/Murray Valley, Gippsland, South West VIC, and South East SA. Those who still have fodder to sell, regardless of quality, are securing very high prices from people who are in desperate need.
- Freight costs, increasing fuel prices, and Urea prices are still impacting the cost to move and grow fodder. While Urea prices have dipped since the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Australian retail prices have failed to fall in line with the global market. Data shows that the east coast of Australia is experiencing greater fluctuations in Urea pricing than in WA.
- The market is steady in QLD and Northern NSW.
- National weather summary and outlook: Nationally, June rainfall was 42% below the 1961-1990 average. The long-range forecast for July to September shows no strong rainfall signal for much of south-eastern and western Australia, including rainfall deficient areas. Since February 2024, rainfall has been in the lowest 5 and 10% of periods (since 1900) for most of southern South Australia, western and central Victoria, and south-west Western Australia. Download the BOM Agriculture, Climate and Water Update HERE
- Fluctuating canola prices are being attributed to the dry conditions in Europe and North America, combined with conflict in the Middle East and the recent US air strikes in Iran.
- The AFIA National Fodder Conference is on from 22-24 July with a jam-packed program. Tickets are on sale now from the AFIA website HERE
- Red Fire Ant Invasion continues to be an issue for QLD and NSW. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has confirmed fire ants have been found at a property in Tweed Heads, 2.6 km from the Qld border. A nest has been found, becoming the fourth confirmed detection in NSW following detections at South Murwillumbah on 24 November 2023, and Wardell on 19 January 2024 and an interception at Clunes in November 2024. Queensland’s fire ant biosecurity zones expanded on 16 June to include Brisbane City, Scenic Rim and Sunshine Coast regions.