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The Australian dollar fell to an 11-year low of 65.43 US cents, with coronavirus fears outside China contributing to the decline. Its slide also reflects a year of Reserve Bank rate cuts that narrowed its yield advantage over the US dollar.
A weaker Aussie makes Australian grain, meal and barley exports cheaper in US dollar terms, which can add competitive pressure on global feed grain prices.
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