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Pulse Update: Heat takes gloss off yield potential

Lentil prices have eased in the past month but chickpeas are stronger as heat takes some of the shine from yield potential, and Egypt sits out of the market for Australian faba beans…Read More

Liz Wells, September 30, 2026

News

Uncertainty looms over grain dust exposure limit changes

Uncertainty abounds around what impact new workplace exposure limits for grain dust due to come into effect on December 1 will have on farming operations outside Victoria…Read More

Emma Alsop, September 30, 2026

News

QDPI research finds market potential for sorghum foods

Qld DPI has identified domestic marketing opportunities for sorghum and millet-based foods based on their health benefits and gluten-free status. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, September 30, 2026

News

Grain Central September 2026 news quiz

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

Grain Central, September 29, 2026

Markets

Houthi control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait poses global trade threat

International shipping faces deeper ongoing disruption as militia action exerts control over Red Sea navigation, fueling inflation and hampering trade…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, September 29, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 29 September 2026 + outlook

Crops in south-eastern Australia are forecast to get a top-up rain in coming days after WA got the best of the past week’s falls…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, September 29, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 30 September 2026

Soybean leads oilseeds complex firmer. Matif rapeseed, WCE canola firm amid mixed Prairie weather. CME and Minny wheat sheds risk before USDA US reports…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, September 30, 2026

News

Nuffield Scholar’s experience, study says grain marketing needed

Nuffield Scholar Ashley Wiese said returns to Australian growers could be boosted through marketing currently lacking in the levy-funded landscape…Read More

Grain Central, September 28, 2026

News

People on the Move in the grain industry
Grain Central, September 28, 2026

News

LDC upgrades to boost south-east’s bumper exports
Liz Wells, September 28, 2026

News

GrainGrowers investment portfolio hits $140M in FY26
Grain Central, September 28, 2026

News

NFF backpacker visa support offered to SFO farmers only
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Terry Sim, September 28, 2026

Property

Berragoon, expansive O’Brien Aggregation list in NSW
Linda Rowley, September 28, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 29 September 2026
Lachstock Consulting, September 29, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

38.40
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6986
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

01 Oct 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

-13.89
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

353
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

288

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

787
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

330
Source: Lachstock Consulting

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NFF backpacker visa support offered to SFO farmers only

No need to be a member of GPSA for this, just contact GPSA and we'll help where we can.....

Brad Perry
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Daily Market Wire 17 September 2026

Hi, This is Sophia from China. Thanks a lot for the information daily. May I have some instruction of the price detail mentioned here such as "track Geelong"....

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Market Check launches first-of-its-kind grain marketing academy for growers and agribusiness

Keen to check it out..

Terry Keleher
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GrainCorp confirms 80 jobs lost, outlines tech delays

Maybe that is why they haven't published 26/27 storage and handling agreement yet? Harvest has started.......

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News

Uncertainty looms over grain dust exposure limit changes

Uncertainty abounds around what impact new workplace exposure limits for grain dust due to come into effect on December 1 will have on farming operations outside Victoria…Read More

Emma Alsop, September 30, 2026

QDPI research finds market potential for sorghum foods

Qld DPI has identified domestic marketing opportunities for sorghum and millet-based foods based on their health benefits and gluten-free status. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, September 30, 2026

Grain Central September 2026 news quiz

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

Grain Central, September 29, 2026

Nuffield Scholar’s experience, study says grain marketing needed

Nuffield Scholar Ashley Wiese said returns to Australian growers could be boosted through marketing currently lacking in the levy-funded landscape…Read More

Grain Central, September 28, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 29 September 2026 + outlook

Crops in south-eastern Australia are forecast to get a top-up rain in coming days after WA got the best of the past week’s falls…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, September 29, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 22 September 2026 + outlook

WA is forecast to get some handy rain to help fill crops into next week, but 10mm or less is forecast for major growing areas in SA and eastern states…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, September 22, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 15 September 2026 + outlook

WA is forecast to get the only significant rainfall in the Australian grainbelt into next week after only light registrations nationwide in the past week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, September 15, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 8 September 2026 + outlook

Little rain is forecast to catch the Australian grainbelt in the coming week after further rain for Tas and far southern mainland growing areas…Read More

Bureau of Meteorolgy, September 8, 2026

Cropping

Hay a stayer, cotton a challenge in Douglas Daly

Local demand and solid yields make hay a favourite in the Douglas Daly, where cotton and other crops are being sounded out as Top End farming develops…Read More

Liz Wells, September 2, 2026

CQ chambers give insights into heat’s impact on sorghum

Researchers at the Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre are using six purpose-built chambers to study the impacts of high night-time temperatures on sorghum…Read More

Grain Central, August 31, 2026

Wet season challenges fail to slow north’s cotton momentum

Despite the challenges of the 2025-26 wet season, northern Australia’s cotton production is expanding and maturing as tailored agronomy knowledge develops…Read More

Emma Alsop, August 19, 2026

Scholar champions semi-irrigated cotton in constrained future

Nuffield Scholar Kate Lumber says semi-irrigating cotton could help boost farm resilience as climate variability and govt buybacks deplete available water…Read More

Emma Alsop, August 12, 2026

Markets

Pulse Update: Heat takes gloss off yield potential

Lentil prices have eased in the past month but chickpeas are stronger as heat takes some of the shine from yield potential, and Egypt sits out of the market for Australian faba beans…Read More

Liz Wells, September 30, 2026

Houthi control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait poses global trade threat

International shipping faces deeper ongoing disruption as militia action exerts control over Red Sea navigation, fueling inflation and hampering trade…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, September 29, 2026

Daily Market Wire 30 September 2026

Soybean leads oilseeds complex firmer. Matif rapeseed, WCE canola firm amid mixed Prairie weather. CME and Minny wheat sheds risk before USDA US reports…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, September 30, 2026

Daily Market Wire 29 September 2026

France suffers worst recorded soil-moisture. Oilseed price retreat leads ag boards lower. Nearby Vic lentil pays about 5 percent premium over new crop…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, September 29, 2026

Sponsored Content

Market Check launches first-of-its-kind grain marketing academy for growers and agribusiness

Grain marketing advisory firm Market Check has launched a new education platform aimed at demystifying grain markets for anyone involved in the ag industry, from growers through to bankers, agronomists, feedlotters and graduates just starting out in agribusiness…Read More

Sponsored Content, September 14, 2026

The new way to fumigate grain

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Sponsored Content, August 18, 2026

The new way to treat grain, backed by results

Grain fumigation has always come down to one question: did the fumigant actually get where it needed to go?..Read More

Sponsored Content, July 27, 2026

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

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

Berragoon, expansive O’Brien Aggregation list in NSW

Two mixed-farming opportunities in central NSW, the vast O’Brien Aggregation north of Quambone and Berragoon at Collie, are on the market…Read More

Linda Rowley, September 28, 2026

Binnu, Brookton, Jacup holdings come to market in WA

Properties for sale in WA include Idahno Park near Brookton, Iona & Keets at Binnu, and a 1360ha cropping block at Jacup in the Great Southern…Read More

Linda Rowley, September 25, 2026

DAS map reveals locations of Australia’s prime cropping land

DAS’ mapping shows 37pc of Australia’s cropped land meets its definition of prime, and puts NSW in front for area. ..Read More

Grain Central, September 23, 2026

Hogan portfolio, Roundhay, Warrawee list; Kilnyana drops $5M

New listings include Roundhay in WA, the Hogan Family Farms Portfolio in Vic and the Warrawee Aggregation in NSW, while the asking price for Kilnyana in the Riverina has dropped $5M…Read More

Linda Rowley, September 21, 2026

AgCarbon Central

Ag, carbon fund puts together Deniliquin aggregation

The CEFC and La Caisse-backed Meldora platform has amassed a 4837ha holding in the Deniliquin district to expand beyond its initial Arcturus Downs Aggregation in Qld…Read More

Linda Rowley, September 18, 2026

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
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