Feeling sheepish on lamb and wool supply

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey and Joe Boyle discuss how the Australian sheep and wool industries are positioned amidst tightening supply following significant destocking. They also cover how the pending US tariffs would impact the Australian industry going forward. Insights reports: Disco…

Rain makes grain: Unpacking our latest winter crop forecast

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey and Rod Baker dig deeper into our latest winter crop forecasts, and what spring needs to deliver to maximise yields ahead of harvest. The episode also explores where new-crop prices currently sit and how the 25/26 cropping export program has progressed.  Insi…

How Australian ag smashed trade records amid rising global tensions

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey and Eliza Redfern discuss the market trends that pushed Australian agricultural exports to a record $81 billion in 2025/26. The episode also unpacks our expectations for ag exports in 2026/27 amidst an uncertain global trade environment.  Insights reports: Di…

Sweet & Sour: The state of the Australian sugar sector

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, is joined by Nicholas Makeham to discuss the current state of the Australian sugar industry. The episode also explores why the shifting export environment is impacting both producers and processors and how the industry is looking to diversify its revenue base…

Chokepoints, bottlenecks and escalating global conflicts

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, is joined by John Droppert to explore how the re-escalation of conflicts in the Black Sea and Middle East are again disrupting shipping through key chokepoints and what this means for Australian ag markets.  Insights reports: Discover more with free expert a…

2026 Mid-Year Outlook: Conflict, climate & cost pressures... but cautious optimism?

This week on Unpacking Ag, Sean Hickey, Eliza Redfern and Joe Boyle discuss the recently released 2026 Australian Agriculture Mid-Year Outlook report. Insights reports: Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to the Bendigo Bank Agribusi…

Walking on eggshells - Australia's chicken industry in the midst of H5N1

In this week's episode of Unpacking Ag, Eliza Redfern is joined by Alex Rusjan to discuss Australia's chicken and egg industries, and the threat of the H5N1 avian influenza.  Insights reports: Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness: Subscribe to t…

Live sheep exports - What's next?

We are officially at the halfway point of the phase-out of Australian live sheep exports. With exactly two years since the ban was announced and two years left until it comes into full effect, in this week's episode of Unpacking Ag, we discuss how this is already permanently altering not only the …

DAIRY SPECIAL: The udder reality of new season milk prices

In this special episode of Unpacking Ag, Eliza Redfern and Joe Boyle explore the recent farmgate milk price announcements, including how they might change throughout June and the 2026/27 season.  Insights reports: Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribus…

Is this the end of Australian farmland values growth? Part 2

In this episode of Unpacking Ag, we dive deeper into the drivers that underpinned the Australian farmland market in 2025. We also explore our outlook for the farmland market through 2026.   Insights reports: Discover more with free expert analysis and market updates tailored for your agribusiness:…