It's a tale of two markets in grain at present.

Farm safety consultants are concerned by the sharp rise in on-farm fatalities in the past year.

Elders Yea livestock territory sales manager Jamie Quinlan ruled the roost at the Leongatha store sale on Thursday, taking home a big chunk of the 4500-head yarding.

The weather pattern over southeastern Australia, southwestern Australia and the east coast, could not be more different over ...