Daily 498 - The Tale of Two SA Towns

Farm Tender Daily - All the news for Friday, the 18th of October, 2024.

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By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast

The Tale of Two SA Towns - I listened to the podcast that featured Darren Thomas from Thomas Foods International (TFI). He spoke about the fire that burned down their Murray Bridge Meat Processing plant back in 2018. Take a listen here.

Darren said he did an hour-long media conference the night of the fire and told all the locals that they were going to rebuild. He spoke about the people who might lose their jobs or the ones who would be deployed to other plants. The community took them at their word, and spirits remained reasonably high despite the loss of a major employer in their town. The Thomas's were true to their word, and they did rebuild a state-of-the-art facility, and it's all systems go for Murray Bridge.

By contrast, things are at the opposite end of the scale in Whyalla, another SA town. Whyalla Steelworks has been rumoured to be going under for some time now, and owner Sanjeev Gupta's silence is deafening. Not a word of how things are going, and the locals are getting restless. The uncertainty is unbearable for some, so they are leaving.

To make matters worse, they read stories that Gupta is spending up big on property and living the high life, all this whilst the bills are slow getting paid back in Whyalla. So it's not only a contrasting case of two towns, but it's also a contrasting case of the attitudes of the two business owners. Do you have any stories of where good or bad leadership can rub off on a community? Reply to [email protected]

The Farmers Club headlines - Our 3 topics tomorrow are:
1) This young guy is all about the 1 percenters, and they are adding up….
2) We talk about how some industries can’t be disrupted because there is too much vested interest….
3) Michelin had a Tyre that could be driven even with a puncture. But it didnt take off. Why?
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National Cattle prices - EYCI 623 (+1), WYCI 522 (-45), Feeder Steer 343 (-5), Heavy Steer 327 (-17), Processor Cow 263 (-10). National Sheep prices: Trade Lamb 798 (+5), Heavy Lamb 811 (-8), Restocker Lamb 636 (-38), Mutton 276 (+7). Goat prices: 289 (NC). All prices are up until Friday, the 18th of October in cents/kg. Ranges are from a week ago. Source MLA.

Today's Trends - Sales trends included Rye & Clover Hay, Tractor Tyres, Sheep Feeders, Rams, Round Balers, Wheaten Hay, Utes, Vetch Hay, Feed Barley, Mower Conditioners, Draper Front and Big Square Balers

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Dwain Duxson
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