Tom & Mick: Grain, Livestock and Land - Where Aussie Ag sits in 2026 with Tommy Taylor
Season 4 of Monthly Markets opens with a strong pulse check across livestock, wool, property and grain. Tom and Mick begin with: Wagga sheep market strength, with mutton pushing 7.50–8.00 and trade lambs over 10.50 The Eastern Market Indicator hitting 1677 cents — a two-year record Cattle prices holding firm at Gunnedah Major rural property listings across NSW and QLD, including Springfield, Bogo, Glenfinnan, and Goodar Station Then they’re joined by Tommy Taylor from Clear Grain Exchange for a deep dive into the grain landscape. In this episode: How Clear Grain Exchange works Empowering growers to set their own target prices Bringing 140+ buyers into a single digital marketplace Secure settlement and title retention for reduced counterparty risk Digitised documentation simplifying compliance and accounting 2025–26 Harvest Review Record WA crop Strong Northern NSW and QLD yields Chickpeas, lentils and canola performing well Barley trading near parity with wheat in some regions Global Market Pressures Argentina’s 30 million tonne wheat crop flooding lower-spec markets Freight advantages favouring WA exporters Stocks-to-use ratios tightening globally despite current surpluses On-Farm Storage Trends Increased investment in storage infrastructure Growers holding grain as both a price strategy and drought hedge Risks and costs of multi-year carry China & Canola First canola exports to China since 2020 Political risk remains, but diversified export markets provide resilience Feedlots & Domestic Demand Potential 6 million head on feed Feedlots becoming a major structural demand driver Barley strength in northern markets driven by ration preferences Tommy’s Advice Don’t miss opportunities Set target prices Volatility creates upside for prepared sellers This episode is essential listening for growers, traders, feedlot operators, advisors and agribusiness professionals planning for the year ahead.