Australia and New Zealand
Discover the latest economic insights from experts across Australia and New Zealand. Our specialists in the region provide in-depth coverage of the local food and agribusiness sector.
From Hormuz to El Niño: Global disruption, not wheat shortages, is driving Australian wheat prices
Markets are pricing in disruption rather than a wheat shortage, with implications for Australian wheat prices, costs and farm margins.
Exclusive New Zealand's protein moment
New Zealand has a temporary opportunity from tight global protein supply. Long-term value will come from proving why its protein is worth more, not producing more.
Australia agribusiness monthly October 2026: Navigating risks and seizing opportunities
Here are the main highlights for some of Australia’s key commodities and economic influences this month.
New Zealand agribusiness monthly October 2026: Longer days and new season dynamics
Here are the main highlights for some of New Zealand’s key commodities this month. The full report covers the developments to watch in the upcoming weeks.
The business case for nitrification inhibitors
Fertiliser is one of the largest variable input costs in Australian cropping, yet a significant proportion of applied nitrogen can be lost before crops can use it.
Birds of a feather: Global poultry market update
The H5 strain of avian influenza has been detected in Australia, raising questions about what this might mean for Australian poultry operations. Angus Gidley-Baird chats
Improving nitrogen-use efficiency with nitrification inhibitors in Australian cropping
Australian and international evidence suggests nitrification inhibitor fertilisers deliver the greatest benefits in high-risk environments prone to nitrogen losses.
Biofuels could strengthen Australia’s fuel security and create new markets for farmers
Turning locally produced feedstocks into biofuels could help Australia lower import dependence, improve resilience to supply shocks, and create new markets for farmers.
Playing with the big boys: The Brazilian beef industry
With trade disruptions causing major shifts in global beef trade, understanding how the world's biggest exporter is managing becomes important.
Semiannual fertiliser outlook: What's influencing prices?
Oskar Mitchell is joined by Bruno Fonseca, RaboResearch's Senior Farm Inputs Analyst in Brazil and lead author of the Semiannual Fertiliser Outlook.
New Zealand Economic Update: September 2026
Consistent with RaboResearch’s forecast, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand lifted the Official Cash Rate by 25bp to 2.75% in early September...
Global trends reshaping the Global Dairy Top 20
Michael Harvey is joined by Tom Booijink from the European team to discuss the release of the Global Dairy Top 20 report and to explore the major shifts shaping the world
