Agricultural Prices

Dairy farmers across Australia are battling crippling fuel and fertiliser costs. The industry is now calling for a 30-cent-per-litre rise in milk prices on supermarket shelves.

Some SA farmers have rolled the dice on planting winter crops weeks earlier than usual thanks to record-breaking rains. Now they hope the gamble pays off.

The effects of Australia's fuel shortage begin to compound for farmers, who have called on supermarkets to help relieve the pressure, while the government urges consumers not to panic-buy.

Market activity and analysis with Matt Brann.

The sudden rise in fuel costs is forcing farmers to make difficult decisions, such as laying off workers and selling equipment to keep their businesses running.

Activity and analysis with Matt Brann.

Mango industry representatives say addressing mounting compliance requirements is like "trying to turn back the Titanic".

The Middle East conflict is driving up the cost of an essential fertiliser for Australian farmers, but there are other factors more likely to affect grocery prices.

Perfect skin, good looks and a sparkling personality may sound like a romantic partner wish list, but this is what buyers are after when selecting a "complete" bull.

As wool growers enjoy their best prices since 2019, the market will now pause to respect China's request for a week off to celebrate Lunar New Year. 

Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer.

A year of lamb and sheep records in Australia's saleyards is pushing up retail prices.

Potato growers in Queensland's far north are suddenly in hot demand as drought-stricken paddocks in the country's south fail to deliver.

More than half of the cut flowers sold in Australia are imported, but few come labelled with a country of origin.  A Brisbane woman on a mission to support local flower growers wants shoppers to ask if they are ‘flown, or grown?’  before buying. 

The Northern Territory's mud crab industry will temporarily shut down after a fisheries assessment found stock numbers had fallen below a "trigger point". 

Australian cattle prices are on the rise, producers are feeling confident, the US is hungry for beef, and now a Wagyu heifer has sold for $350,000.

Ready-made meals and home delivery companies are locking in long-term supply deals with farmers, who are using the guaranteed orders to help them plan ahead and avoid price volatility.

Lamb prices are continuing to reach record highs in Australian saleyards as drought conditions impact supply amid high demand.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission green-lights the merger of two of the country's largest dairy processors, saying a substantial change in market dynamics is "unlikely".