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Cropping

NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

North-west Qld’s sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained country. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, July 1, 2026

News

Urea price dive hits suppliers beyond the chosen three

Some urea suppliers and importers are being hit hard as the global urea market tumbles in southern Australia’s peak demand period for top-dressing. ..Read More

Liz Wells, June 30, 2026

News

Grain Central June 2026 news quiz

Keep up to date with developments in Grain Central’s quiz…..Read More

Grain Central, June 30, 2026

Markets

Tight fuel, inclement weather challenge Russian crop

Adverse May weather has threatened Russia’s spring wheat planting, and a fuel shortage looks set to impede harvest, already under way in the country’s south…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, July 1, 2026

News

Qld Govt invests in $12M grain-protection research project

The Qld Govt and GRDC have invested in the Post Harvest Grains Research Project, aimed to improve grain quality and on-farm safety and protect access to key export markets…Read More

Grain Central, July 1, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook

The forecast points to general rain for SA, Vic and NSW grain-growing areas in the coming week, in contrast to the week to today, which brought some solid rain to WA…Read More

Guest Author, June 30, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 1 July 2026

Grain market gains overnight. Biofuel supports canola price structure. Australian FY27 market beckons sellers…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 1, 2026

Markets

Pulse Update: Planting done after late break for chickpeas

Australia’s winter pulse crop is in and powering ahead in all regions as mixed signals filter through from export markets…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

News

Aus Oilseeds posts loss of $2.48M for Dec half
Emma Alsop, June 29, 2026

News

Victorian sheep, poultry farmers prepared for bird flu
Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

News

Septoria tritici app available ahead of webinar
Grain Central, June 29, 2026

News

Raw peanut imports raise biosecurity alarm
Grain Central, June 29, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 30 June 2026
Lachstock Consulting, June 30, 2026

News

Upgrade to boost WA Mid West grain rail capacity
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Grain Central, June 29, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

38.20
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6920
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

02 Jul 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-17.62
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

335
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

308

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

767
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

360
Source: Lachstock Consulting

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Upgrade to boost WA Mid West grain rail capacity

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Wise Wheat bread makes retail debut at Woolworths

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News

Urea price dive hits suppliers beyond the chosen three

Some urea suppliers and importers are being hit hard as the global urea market tumbles in southern Australia’s peak demand period for top-dressing. ..Read More

Liz Wells, June 30, 2026

Grain Central June 2026 news quiz

Keep up to date with developments in Grain Central’s quiz…..Read More

Grain Central, June 30, 2026

Qld Govt invests in $12M grain-protection research project

The Qld Govt and GRDC have invested in the Post Harvest Grains Research Project, aimed to improve grain quality and on-farm safety and protect access to key export markets…Read More

Grain Central, July 1, 2026

Aus Oilseeds posts loss of $2.48M for Dec half

Australian Oilseeds Holdings has posted a net loss after income tax of AU$2.48 million in the six months to December 31…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 29, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook

The forecast points to general rain for SA, Vic and NSW grain-growing areas in the coming week, in contrast to the week to today, which brought some solid rain to WA…Read More

Guest Author, June 30, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 23 June 2026 + outlook

SA farming country got the heaviest of Australian falls in the week to today, and crops in northern NSW, south-west Qld and WA are forecast to get the best rain in the coming week. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 23, 2026

‘Urea lite’ buffers cereal crops as El Niño confirmed

El Niño has officially arrived, and cereal crops with reduced access to still expensive urea seem well placed to deal with the reduced rainfall it might bring…Read More

Liz Wells, June 18, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 16 June 2026 + outlook

WA got the best of the past week’s rain, and heaviest falls for the coming week are forecast for Vic, SA, with at least 10mm expected for the NSW and southern Qld grainbelts…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 16, 2026

Cropping

NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

North-west Qld’s sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained country. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, July 1, 2026

CQ summer-crop harvest in full swing amid winter planting

CQ’s cotton pick and sorghum harvest is advancing alongside planting of its winter crop, which this year includes a small area of canola…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 24, 2026

Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated systems…Read More

Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart, June 1, 2026

Corn crop sets new yield benchmark in northern Victoria

An irrigated Pioneer P0937 hydrid corn crop grown at Arcadia in northern Victoria has set a new Australian yield record of 23.78t/ha. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 18, 2026

Markets

Tight fuel, inclement weather challenge Russian crop

Adverse May weather has threatened Russia’s spring wheat planting, and a fuel shortage looks set to impede harvest, already under way in the country’s south…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, July 1, 2026

Daily Market Wire 1 July 2026

Grain market gains overnight. Biofuel supports canola price structure. Australian FY27 market beckons sellers…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 1, 2026

Pulse Update: Planting done after late break for chickpeas

Australia’s winter pulse crop is in and powering ahead in all regions as mixed signals filter through from export markets…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

Daily Market Wire 30 June 2026

US wheat and row crop flips to the sell side. The Australian delivered price weakens…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 30, 2026

Sponsored Content

Bourgault introduces next-generation PLDX opener to Australian growers

Bourgault Australia has launched the new ParaLink Dual Xtreme (PLDX) opener, designed for improved seeding accuracy, durability, and residue handling, offering growers enhanced control and consistency across varying conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 27, 2026

EASY N: Improving nitrogen efficiency through timing and placement

Optimising nitrogen (N) is a key driver of crop performance, but timing, placement and method of application can impact efficiency as much as the product itself…Read More

Sponsored Content, May 12, 2026

Bragging rights: Growers compete to turn grain into beer

Overwatch has launched an attention-grabbing challenge with a memorable finish – one that puts the grower front and centre, celebrates the craft of farming and gives the whole industry something to watch…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 20, 2026

Aclonifen herbicide helping win the numbers game in cropping programs

New trial results show that refining herbicide strategy – particularly early post-emergent applications – is delivering stronger, more reliable annual ryegrass control, even under challenging seasonal conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 13, 2026

Machinery

TMA, NFF welcome Right to Repair progress

The TMA and NFF have welcomed the Federal Government’s release of a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed right-to-repair reforms for agricultural machinery…Read More

Grain Central, May 25, 2026

Autonomous farm machinery uptake caught between interest, adoptions

Autonomous machinery use is increasing in agriculture, but cost and connectivity issues are limiting uptake and risking the future abilities of the Australian grains industry to keep pace globally…Read More

Grain Central, May 6, 2026

Reman Day highlights manifold value of new life for parts

Since 2018, Reman Day has been held annually on April 23 to highlight the economic, efficiency and environmental value of remanufactured parts in ag and other machinery. ..Read More

Grain Central, April 23, 2026

Hard truths aired by panel at SPAA’s Ag Expo

The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia held its Ag Expo in Toowoomba this week, where a panel pointed to change on its way for companies large and small…Read More

Liz Wells, March 20, 2026

Property

Interest in Marchagee Farms shows appetite for canola country

Elders is negotiating with investors on Marchagee Farms, which has captured interest for its location and biofuel potential for canola in WA…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Sale-leaseback of permanent plantings under pressure: Roc

More country under permanent plantings may be destined to return to owner-operator hands, delegates to the Global AgInvesting event heard earlier this month…Read More

Liz Wells, June 26, 2026

Collie, Walgett farms, Delungra storage list in NSW

Among the listings on the market in the northern half of NSW this winter are Merrigal at Collie, Warrindilla at Walgett, and the GrainCorp storage at Delungra…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 25, 2026

Three agents offer views on winter 2026 property market

Appetite for rural property is varying, depending on seasonal conditions, and what needs to be spent to maximise their potential, according to two agents in NSW and one in Qld…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 22, 2026

AgCarbon Central

Report makes case for on-farm electrification over biofuels

A Farmers for Climate Action report says transitioning to electric machinery and vehicles rather than shifting existing equipment to biofuels makes more sense for farmers…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 15, 2026

NSW broadacre farm generates ACCUs in game-changer

Carbon-sequestering seed treatment generates first NSW broadacre Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) for Nicholsons…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Partnership to track barley carbon emissions from paddock to beer

A partnership between Charles Sturt University and Victorian farmers will help track carbon emissions from barley used in Asahi Beverages…Read More

Grain Central, April 4, 2026

Moree green-ammonia plant gets NSW Govt approval

The NSW Govt has given the go-ahead to the GEGHA project, which will supply green fuel and fertiliser to Keytah and others in the Moree district…Read More

Grain Central, March 9, 2026

Beef Central

Lifting productivity key to lowering herd methane, producers told

Improving fertility, accelerating turnoff and moderating mature cow size remain the most effective ways for cattle producers to reduce methane emissions while lifting profitability, producers at a Champion Station field..Read More

Producers, agents hope for biosecurity boost as first Dalby sale with “ticky cattle penalty” goes ahead

A new cattle tick fee is in place as of today at Australia’s second largest saleyards, in an effort to bolster the selling centres biosecurity...Read More

How an elite BBQ pitmaster became one of Aussie beef’s biggest advocates

Australia has helped shape new international food labelling guidance that will support food trade during emergencies and promote a consistent approach to providing precautionary allergen information to consumers...Read More

Virtual fencing, genetics and emissions reduction strategies in spotlight at Blackall field day + PICS

Gentle rain greeted about 150 visitors to a field day at Champion Station near Blackall this morning focusing on how virtual fencing, genetics and emissions reduction strategies are being applied..Read More

Sheep Central

Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Conference...Read More

Fifth H5 bird flu case confirmed in Western Australia

AUSTRALIA’S fifth case of H5 bird flu found in migratory seabirds along the southern coastline has been confirmed by the Federal Government...Read More

EOI process opens for strategic biodiversity land purchases

THE Federal Government has opened an expression of interest process for strategic purchases of Australia’s high biodiversity land...Read More

Consumer watchdog to monitor supermarket pricing from 1 July

AUSTRALIA'S peak consumer protection body has confirmed it will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from 1 July when a new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force...Read More

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