Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 23 of 23
Full-Text Articles in Business
Positive Price Outlook For Wheat : Implications For Wa Agriculture, Alan Haagensen, Ian Wilkinson
Positive Price Outlook For Wheat : Implications For Wa Agriculture, Alan Haagensen, Ian Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
After a 40 year period over which wheat prices have dropped by an average of 2.7 per cent annually in real terms, fundamental changes in wheat supply and demand look set to reverse this trend. It is possible that real prices could increase by as much as 4 per cent anually in the medium term.
Alan Haagensen and Ian Wilkinson look at the forecasts for wheat prices and outline the forces that will influence world supply and demands for wheat.
Beefing Up Our Prospects, Trevor Boughton, Brad Mccormick
Beefing Up Our Prospects, Trevor Boughton, Brad Mccormick
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In the global fish pond the Western Australian beef industry is a minnow. Production is only 5.5 per cent of Australia's total and around 2 per cent that of the United States. Our output has remained static for the last decade while competition throughout the world has expanded. Moving forward to share the benefits of growing world markets or being left behind is the long-term choice facing the industry, according to TREVOR BOUGHTON and BRAD McCORMICK.
New Lamb Marketing Opportunities, Tim Marshall
New Lamb Marketing Opportunities, Tim Marshall
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The changes to the future operations of the Western Australian Meat Marketing Corporation will provide increased opportunities for prime lamb producers.
In summary, these changes are the removal of acquisition from the domestic market while retaining it for lambs destined for export, and the establishment of the Corporation as a single desk seller on the export market.
This should result in increased domestic consumption of lamb, less reliance on lower priced export markets, a change in the type of lamb produced, and a reduction of imports of lamb from the Eastern States.
Holding Our Edge In Noodle Wheat, Graham Crosbie
Holding Our Edge In Noodle Wheat, Graham Crosbie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
For many years, the Japanese milling and noodle industries have regarded Australian Standard White (ASW) wheat from Western Australia as the best in the world for the manufacture of white, salted Japanese noodles known as 'udon' (pronounced oo-don).
Recently, the Australian Wheat Board has also developed a significant market for this wheat type in South Korea, where it has been readily accepted for the production of Korean dried noodles.
The Wheat Board has estimated the total market demand from Japan and South Korea for this type of wheat to be 1.0-1.2 million tonnes, equivalent to about 20-25 per cent of …
Development Of The Export Wine Industry, Tony Devitt
Development Of The Export Wine Industry, Tony Devitt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In 1936-37, Australia exported 18.6 million litres of wine, a level not achieved again for 50 years. World War II, the price, quality and style of Australian wine all contribuited to the demise of our wine export markets.
Australia's 'new' wine industry, which surfaced in the 1960s, has re-established our position as a significant exporter of high quality wines that are competitvely priced and percieved tobe 'pure and of integrity.
Western Australia is well placced to have a significant role in the expansion of Australia's wine exports.
Production And Marketing Of Vegetables And Fruit, John Burt
Production And Marketing Of Vegetables And Fruit, John Burt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Vegetable and fruit production in Western Australia is a diverse, high value industry. Up to 75 different crops are grown from Kununurra in the north to Albany on the south coast.
Our horticultural industries were worth $238,127,000 in 1990-.91, which represented 18 per cent of all crops produced in Western Australia.
Markets for horticultural produce are volatile. For most lines, produce has been well supplied for the past four years, owing to an increasing area of production, higher yields, improved postharvest technology and reduced consumer demand in the recent recession.
Export Of Rockmelons From The Ord River, John Bonnardeaux
Export Of Rockmelons From The Ord River, John Bonnardeaux
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The Ord River Irrigation Area and Carnarvon are the main production areas for cucurbits in northern Western Australia. Cucurbits are also grown in Derby, Broome and around Lagrange, south of Broome.
The area planted to rockmelons in the Ord River Irrigation Area has increased from 20 ha in 1980 to 425 ha in 1992.
Rockmelon production, the most important horticultural industry in the Ord River Irrigation Area, is worth about $9 million. It accounts for about 25 per cent of the Ord's dry season value of production
A Bright Future For Export Plums, Ric Engel, Glynn Ward
A Bright Future For Export Plums, Ric Engel, Glynn Ward
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Western Australia's stone fruit industry is relatively small by Australian and world standards owing to its small domestic market and past uncertainties with export. However, the industry is expanding to take advantage of growing markets in south-east Asia. It has adopted new production and marketing technology and is developing new varieties to meet the demand.
The future for our export plums has never been as promising as it is today. This is linked to fruit quality because markets are fickle and highly sensitive to poor quality fruit.
The introduction of a Quality Management Program in 199~91 helped the State develop …
The Export Carrot Industry, Angie Galati, Allan Mckay
The Export Carrot Industry, Angie Galati, Allan Mckay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Carrots are the single most important horticultural export commodity from Western Australia.
In 1991-92, over 23,000 tonnes of carrots worth more than $12 million (fob) were exported. The State now exports about 70 per cent of its carrot production to Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Middle East (see Table 1). These exports account for more than 90 per cent of Australian carrot exports. The State's carrot exports started in the mid 1970s. In 1977-78, only 2170 tofcarrots were exported, but exports have increased steadily since then (see Figure 1).
Export Of Asparagus From The Ord River, John Bonnardeaux, Chris Robinson
Export Of Asparagus From The Ord River, John Bonnardeaux, Chris Robinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Fresh asparagus is presently supplied to Australian markets from August to March from temperate regions. For the remainder of the year, there is no significant production of fresh spears in Australia.
Recent research in Taiwan, Zambia and Zimbabwe has indicated quality asparagus can be grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The harvest period can be manipulated by withholding irrigation water and cutting fems to make spears grow out-of-season.
Capretto : A New Meat Industry, R J. Suiter
Capretto : A New Meat Industry, R J. Suiter
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Capretto is the term the Italians use for the meat from a goat upto 20 weeks old. For centuries goat meat has featured on tables from the Mediterranean to asia and the Pacific Islands.
Western Australian premium quality capretto has a dressed weight of between 6 and 1kg. Its pinkish flesh is tender and leaner than sheep meat, so it's ideal for the health conscious.
This article describes a market development programme undertaken by the Department of Agriculture's Goat Industry Development Unit (GIDU) and the Australian Cashmere Growers Association's (ACGA) Meat Marketing Committee to establish a premium market for capretto …
Live Sheep Exports : Market Update, E J. O'Loughlin
Live Sheep Exports : Market Update, E J. O'Loughlin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The live sheep export trade has made an important contribution to the Western Australian sheep industry, with the value of exports peaking at $100 million f.o.b. in 1980-81. In that year Western Australia accounted for 61 per cent of the value of Australian exports of live sheep. In addition, the growth of the live export industry has contribuited to higher prices for other catagories of sheep than would otherwise have been the case.
Meat Marketing : The L.I.P.C. And Japan's Meat Import Controls, G C. George
Meat Marketing : The L.I.P.C. And Japan's Meat Import Controls, G C. George
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
hardly a week passes without some reference to Japan's Livestock Industry Promotion Corperation (L.I.P.C.), and its effect on Australian meat exporters.
This article describes some of the functions of the L.I.P.C., and attempts to provide some insights into the Japanese meat market. The author, Gil George, recently returned from Japan after completing a Master's degree in Economics.
Pasture Seeds : Production Techniques And The Future Market Situation, B J. Quinlivan
Pasture Seeds : Production Techniques And The Future Market Situation, B J. Quinlivan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Like other farming and grazing industries, pasture seed production has its share of booms and slumps —perhaps more than its share. In Western Australia, the industry reached a high point during the mid-1960's when land development along the south and west coastal districts was at its height.
The drought year of 1969 and the subsequent rural depression saw pasture seed production fall to its lowest level for ten years and it is only in the last 12 months that there has been a revival.
With the sudden upsurge of interest last summer there will be many potential seed producers now …
Market Prospects For Rapeseed : 1972-73, R J. Guyton
Market Prospects For Rapeseed : 1972-73, R J. Guyton
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Interest in rapeseed as an alternative crop in the agricultural region of Western Australia was reflected in the area sown in 1971, some 70,000 acres, and an initial export contract of 10,000 tons made in January 1972.
This market report draws upon information released by the Department of Primary Industry and Department of Trade and Industry (both located in Canberra) and research within the Department of Agriculture. Its purpose is to outline future prospects for rapeseed as an aid to decision making for the 1972 season.
Stone Fruit Regulations, W J. Hart
Stone Fruit Regulations, W J. Hart
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Stone fruit grading regulations were introduced for the first time recently to keep small, green or badly blemished fruit off the market. This type of fruit is always in poor demand and can spoil the prices obtained for better lines of fruit by creating the impression of heavy supplies.
Market Prospects For W.A. Wheat, William John Toms, J. A. Parish
Market Prospects For W.A. Wheat, William John Toms, J. A. Parish
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WITH the Western Australian wheat industry valued at $100 million per year and subject to production restrictions, can market prospects be improved?
What types of wheat should we produce? Can we increase sales by segregating specific types from the present crop? This article discusses the changes in W.A. wheat production that would be necessary to suit specific markets.
The Outlook For Barley, P J. Hackett, E. J. O'Loughlin
The Outlook For Barley, P J. Hackett, E. J. O'Loughlin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
World production of barley in 1968 was 4,107 million bushels—an increase of 7 per cent, on the previous year.
Further increases are estimated for the 1969 season, especially in Canada and France. World production is expected to be 3 per cent, higher than in 1968.
Local Marketing Of Citrus Fruits, K T. Whitely
Local Marketing Of Citrus Fruits, K T. Whitely
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CITRUS fruits are always popular on the local market but recently supplies from South Australia have made the market a very competitive one.
The situation demands the marketing of high quality citrus from growers in Western Australia.
The need to harvest the bulk of the Navel orange crop over a rather limited period and the resultant tendency for oversupply during that time also necessitates high standards of presentation to maintain firm prices.
Marketing Export Grapes, W R. Jamieson
Marketing Export Grapes, W R. Jamieson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN RECENT years there have been many changes in the buying power and of the availability of fresh fruit on our principal overseas grape market, Singapore.
The market has become highly competitive and trade acceptance today demands that only grapes having a large berry size for the particular variety be exported, and that the grapes arrive in sound condition.
Preparation Of Vegetables For Market, James P. Fallon
Preparation Of Vegetables For Market, James P. Fallon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PROFITS in commercial vegetable growing depend as much on proper harvesting, handling and marketing as on good production practices.
Many gardeners who are experts as producers are perhaps not so expert in presenting their produce in a manner which will command the most favourable return.
Wheat Quality, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Wheat Quality, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN August, 1956, the Australian Agricultural Council agreed that, as a first step in the further examination of all aspects of the subject of wheat quality in Australia, a conference of all interested parties should be convened by the Department of Primary Industry.
This Year's Export Lamb Carcass Competition, N Davenport
This Year's Export Lamb Carcass Competition, N Davenport
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Export Lamb Competition will be conducted through the Royal Agricultural Society again this year.
Last year, due partly to the season, entries were well below those of previous years and if this competition is to continue, greater support from breeders is necessary.
I am sure you will agree that such a competition has undoubted value both for producers in recognising the type of lamb required, and also as an advertising medium for the sale of high quality Western Australian lamb on the English markets.