Wet Market Misinformation

There is a frenzied outcry in the media at the moment regarding wet markets and their alleged role in the outbreak of the current pandemic. What is not being made clear is that there are two very different types of wet markets. The first and most common type is the normal daily fresh food market…

Maret Laporan Pasar: Industri Daging Sapi Asia Tenggara

Edisi ke-76: Maret 2020 Poin-Poin Utama Dampak virus Corona terus mengganggu pasar Nilai tukar Dolar Australia melemah terhadap sebagian besar mata uang Dalam situasi krisis, persediaan pangan menjadi salah satu masalah paling kritis Indonesia: Sapi Potong Steer, AUD $4,19/kg bobot hidup (Rp9.300 = AUD $1) Tidak heran kalau saya mendapat beragam sinyal yang berbeda dari…

March Market Report : S.E. Asian Beef Industry

76th Edition : March 2020. Key Points Corona virus response continues to disrupt markets Aussie $ collapses against most currencies In a crisis, food supplies become one of the most critical issue Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.19/kg live weight (Rp9,300 = $1AUD) It is not surprising that I am getting mixed signals from my…

Februari Laporan Pasar: Industri Daging Sapi Asia Tenggara

Edisi ke-75: Februari 2020 Poin-Poin Utama Virus lain sekarang mengganggu pasar protein dunia. Harga di Tiongkok tembus AUD $7 & di Filipina menembus batas $6. Untuk pertama kalinya, ekspor bulanan ke Vietnam melampaui Indonesia. Indonesia: Sapi Potong Steer, AUD $ 4,22/kg bobot hidup (Rp9.250 = AUD $1) Selama Februari, harga sapi potong masih lemah, akibat…

Menggembalakan sapi bakalan di perkebunan sawit.

Saya adalah salah satu pendukung paling antusias terhadap pembiakan sapi di perkebunan kelapa sawit, semenjak pertama kali saya melihat model operasi ini di Malaysia pada tahun 1980-an. Beberapa perusahaan perkebunan kelapa sawit Indonesia telah melakukan uji coba selama beberapa tahun terakhir, di mana sebagian besar menunjukkan hasil positif dalam hal produksi, tetapi dengan pengembalian keuangan…

Feeder cattle grazing under oil palms.

I have been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of breeding cattle in palm plantations since I first saw this type of operation in Malaysia in the 1980’s. A number of Indonesian palm plantation companies have conducted trials over recent years with mostly positive results in terms of production but with marginal financial returns. In…