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PIRSA forecasts SA crop at 9.01Mt, biggest since 2022-23

PIRSA has forecast a South Australian winter crop of 9.01Mt as seeding progresses at pace in good conditions…Read More

Grain Central, June 4, 2026

News

Estimates reveals insights into APMVA’s ZP50 approval

The APVMA has provided insights into its recent approval of ZP50 mouse bait and confirmed the closeness of its paraquat and diquat decision as details emerged of incoming cost-recovery arrangements…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 4, 2026

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: More rain, lower values as north ups planting

Grain prices have dropped another $3-$10/t this week to reflect export parity and improved production prospects for the northern region…Read More

Liz Wells, June 4, 2026

News

GRDC launches Nitrogen Mission to boost long-term security

GRDC is calling on the world’s top science researchers to join a $115M research mission to investigate critical nitrogen options, including production, to benefit Australian growers…Read More

Grain Central, June 3, 2026

News

Buoyant mungbean market holds as harvest winds up

Australia’s mungbean harvest is drawing to a close as  exports continue into the buoyant Chinese market, and some growers reap the rewards of a move to swathing…Read More

Liz Wells, June 3, 2026

News

ABARES forecasts hefty drops for wheat, barley, canola

ABARES has today released its initial estimates for Australia’s winter crop now being planted, with the overall production figure at 54.5Mt being 21pc below the 2025-26 total…Read More

Grain Central, June 2, 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

Markets

Daily Market Wire 4 June 2026

Brutal market hammers wheat, beans, corn. Macro muddies ag price signals. Aust wheat narrative gets hoovered into less-bullish scenarios…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 4, 2026

News

Dry trims ABARES overall estimate for summer crops
Grain Central, June 2, 2026

Markets

Record winter cereal output on the cards for Türkiye
Grain Brokers Australia, Peter McMeekin, June 2, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 3 June 2026
Lachstock Consulting, June 3, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 2 June 2026 + outlook
Bureau of Meteorology, June 2, 2026

News

Senators push back on DAFF assessment of GPA levy poll
Emma Alsop, June 1, 2026

News

Lachstock calls Aus canola 6.58Mt despite reduced NSW area
Grain Central, June 1, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

37.45
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.7129
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

05 Jun 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

-14.14
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

336
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

320

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

791
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

370
Source: Lachstock Consulting

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News

PIRSA forecasts SA crop at 9.01Mt, biggest since 2022-23

PIRSA has forecast a South Australian winter crop of 9.01Mt as seeding progresses at pace in good conditions…Read More

Grain Central, June 4, 2026

Estimates reveals insights into APMVA’s ZP50 approval

The APVMA has provided insights into its recent approval of ZP50 mouse bait and confirmed the closeness of its paraquat and diquat decision as details emerged of incoming cost-recovery arrangements…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 4, 2026

GRDC launches Nitrogen Mission to boost long-term security

GRDC is calling on the world’s top science researchers to join a $115M research mission to investigate critical nitrogen options, including production, to benefit Australian growers…Read More

Grain Central, June 3, 2026

Buoyant mungbean market holds as harvest winds up

Australia’s mungbean harvest is drawing to a close as  exports continue into the buoyant Chinese market, and some growers reap the rewards of a move to swathing…Read More

Liz Wells, June 3, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 2 June 2026 + outlook

Parts of the grainbelt stretching into southern Qld had significant rain in the past week, and falls for coming days are forecast for growing regions in all states bar Qld…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 2, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 26 May 2026 + outlook

Rain is forecast for the entire Australian grainbelt into next week, with NSW once again tipped to receive the heaviest falls in time for cereal planting. ..Read More

Guest Author, May 26, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 18 May 2026 + outlook

Forecasts hold hope for planting rain in NSW stretching into southern Qld following widespread falls in SA and Vic over the weekend…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 19, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 12 May 2026 + outlook

Eastern Australia’s cropping areas are forecast to get at least 10mm of rain by late next week to help seeding and crop establishment. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 12, 2026

Cropping

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

NSW DPIRD scientists lead work tackling soil-borne diseases

GRDC funded research, undertaken by NSW DPIRD, targets soil-borne disease which accounts for half the disease losses in grain farming…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Pickers power through high-quality cotton crop

Picking of Australia’s cotton crop seen at roughly 4.4M bales is progressing at pace, with yields mixed and lint quality high…Read More

Emma Alsop, April 27, 2026

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: More rain, lower values as north ups planting

Grain prices have dropped another $3-$10/t this week to reflect export parity and improved production prospects for the northern region…Read More

Liz Wells, June 4, 2026

Daily Market Wire 4 June 2026

Brutal market hammers wheat, beans, corn. Macro muddies ag price signals. Aust wheat narrative gets hoovered into less-bullish scenarios…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 4, 2026

Record winter cereal output on the cards for Türkiye

April rain adds impetus to Türkiye’s cereals crop despite modest planting-time moisture. ..Read More

Grain Brokers Australia, Peter McMeekin, June 2, 2026

Daily Market Wire 3 June 2026

Wheat extends losing streak. Global macro situation adds complexity. Australian export bid holds steady. ..Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 3, 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

Bluegrass Plains lists for $11M, CQ holdings make $30M

In CQ’s Capella district, the Matilda Downs portfolio has been split up and sold for a total of around $30M, and Bluegrass Plains has listed for $11M..Read More

Linda Rowley, June 1, 2026

Wardry offers diverse cropping options in Lower Lachlan

Wardry in the Lower Lachlan Valley is for sale with its 7000ML irrigation licence, and is attracting nationwide inquiry…Read More

Linda Rowley, May 29, 2026

Regional interest runs hot in three NSW sales

Buyers from within the region have expanded their holdings with purchases in north-central NSW, namely Myalla at Narromine, Bourbah at Gulargambone, and Digilah Station at Dunedoo…Read More

Linda Rowley, May 25, 2026

Wondalli, Lower Daintree in Qld, SA’s Campbell House list

Qld aggregations Wondalli in the Yelarbon district, and Lower Daintree Farm north of Cairns, are on the market, as is Campbell House in SA’s prized Upper South East…Read More

Linda Rowley, May 22, 2026

AgCarbon Central

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

CSIRO launches FarmPrint to help growers quantify emissions

CSIRO has launched FarmPrint to help producers evaluate, benchmark and report on greenhouse gas emissions. ..Read More

Grain Central, February 27, 2026

Beef Central

Mexican screwworm fly crosses US border into Texas

The flesh-eating New World Screwworm fly has crossed the border between Mexico and the United States, the US Department of Agriculture has confirmed overnight...Read More

Podcast: Farm Fest observations | EPBC layers | What’s driving the cattle price surge

In this episode of The Week in Beef, the team head to Farm Fest, Jon Condon unpacks the current cattle market and we take a deep dive into the Federal..Read More

US floats 12.5pc tariff on lamb, mutton and goat meat, excludes beef

Australian lamb, mutton and goat meat imports into the US could attract a new 12.5pc tariff later this year, under proposals by the US Trade Representative. At the same time..Read More

Top charity auction items up for grabs as part of AA Co’s Dolly’s Dream Long Lunch

AA Co hosts its annual long lunch and charity auction in Brisbane next Thursday, as part of the company’s ongoing fundraising effort for the Dolly’s Dream foundation – and its..Read More

Sheep Central

US floats 12.5pc tariff on lamb, mutton and goat meat, but not beef

AUSTRALIAN lamb, mutton and goat meat imports into the United States, and wool products from China, could attract a new 12.5pc tariff later this year, under proposals by the US..Read More

VFF calls for status change on dingoes in Victoria

VICTORIAN farmers have called for the removal of dingoes from the threatened species list in the state and an immediate review of management policy in the north-west...Read More

Weekly rainfall update to 1 June 2026 + rainfall outlook map

COLD fronts during the week brought light to moderate rainfall across parts of south-eastern Australia, with weekly rainfall totals of 5-50 mm, and locally higher falls, in parts of South..Read More

Below average rain likely in long-range forecast for winter 2026

THE Bureau of Meteorology has released its winter long-range forecast showing rainfall for June, July and August is likely to be below average for most central, southern and eastern parts..Read More

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