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Rabobank Australia and New Zealand Agribusiness Reports
Prepared by Rabobank's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory division, the report provides monthly commentary on Australian and New Zealand economic and agricultural conditions.
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2009, 2008 and ARCHIVE
Global Fertilizer Outlook 2009-2013
A summary report prepared by the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) covering the global context for agriculture, global and regional fertiliser consumption projections and IFA's projections on global supply and demand.
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International view on fertiliser prices
An industry leader has given three reasons for high global fertiliser prices: 1) an extraordinary surge in demand; 2) a global industry not equipped to meet such a surge; and 3) a sharp escalation in energy and raw materials costs. Extract from Fertilizer Focus magazine
ACCC Comments on Fertiliser Pricing
"An increase in fertiliser prices during late 2007 and early 2008 was caused by increases in international prices, rather than increased concentration of the Australian fertiliser industry." Extract from a speech by ACCC Chairman Graeme Samuel to the Rural Press Club of Victoria on 17 July 2009. References to fertiliser pricing are contained on page 7 of Mr Samuel's speech, which can be found by clicking here.
Minister Releases ACCC Report on Fertiliser Pricing
The Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Chris Bowen MP, has released the ACCC's report on fertiliser prices. The Minister's statement can be accessed here
ACCC Report on Fertiliser Prices
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's report on fertiliser pricing can be accessed here
Exports Underpin Domestic Production
Incitec Pivot is evaluating export opportunities as a means of maintaining year-round manufacture of single superphosphate (SSP) at its Victorian plants.
Media Statement - 4th June 2008
Reason For Urea Price Rise
A recent surge in the price of urea is the result of a new export tax on fertilisers imposed by the Chinese Government to ensure adequate crop nutrients are available to maintain domestic food supplies.
Media Statement - 23rd May 2008
IPL Submission to Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries
Incitec Pivot has lodged its submission to the Senate Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries, which is inquiring into the pricing and supply arrangements of the agricultural chemicals and fertiliser industries. IPL's full submission is available by clicking here.
Having survived a record drought, many farms are headed for an epic recovery
"Nobody's taking anything for granted, but it looks like becoming a year to celebrate for Australian grain growers," says the Australian's Rural Writer, Asa Wahlquist, in an article in the Weekend Australian on 5 April 2008. "Wheat prices are extraordinarily high and, if the season goes well, there will be a record crop." Click here for full story.
High pre-season demand for fertiliser
The Australian fertiliser industry is experiencing extremely high demand for fertiliser as farmers move to take advantage of good seasonal conditions and high grain prices.
Media Statement - 8th March 2007
Agricultural fertiliser prices set to remain high on back of upsurge in global demand
High fertiliser prices show no signs of abating in the near term and Australian farmers will need to look to improve efficiencies in fertiliser use to reduce costs and increase productivity in the future, according to a recently-released industry report.
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