Argentina is set for a 33 per cent increase in exports over the next three years to 1.2 million tonnes a year, writes Ken Wilcock.

'Unprecedented' was an apt description for the Mount Gambier store cattle sale on Friday.

Ken Wilcock notes that once triggered, the current-year 21.3pc tariff reverts to 30pc until December 31, 2020.

THE 2020 Naracoorte first-cross ewe sale lived up to the pre-sale hype, with vendor-bred 1.5-year-olds from the James family, Coolawang Pastoral Co, Mundulla, setting a new national record of $472.

How a Bourke property provided an agistment lifeline for these Northern Territory Angus weaners.

Ken Wilcock notes that China appears to be well on the road to recovery from the effects of COVID and ASF.

Across a very strong sale the light cattle making 800c/kg plus was a highlight.

There has been a recent uptick in trade with China, writes Ken Wilcock.

THE Naracoorte combined agents' monthly store cattle sale again entered unchartered territory with heavy steers and heifers lifting another 10c-15c/kg on the previous month's astonishing sale.

Cattle averages have broken through the 800c/kg barrier.