Harvesting early last week at Cunderdin in CBH’s Kwinana South Zone. Photo: Fulwood Grain Company

WESTERN Australian growers have delivered 5.17 million tonnes (Mt) to the CBH network, double the amount received this time last year, in the 2026-27 harvest to Sunday.

Across CBH Group’s five sites, Kwinana North took the most tonnes in the week to Sunday, with nearly 592,000 tonnes received.

Canola remains the main commodity received so far, with barley and wheat tonnes starting to increase as canola winds down, particularly in Geraldton and Esperance.

CBH chief operations officer Mick Daw said it was pleasing to see such a strong start to harvest, with tonnes coming in quicker and faster compared to previous years big harvests.

“Spring weather will often interrupt harvest; what matters is how quickly the network gets moving again, and this week it did,” Mr Daw said.

“Growers were back in their headers as soon as the weather cleared, and our teams were ready for them.

“With a good forecast this week, we expect receivals to build again.

“Harvests are getting bigger and faster, and we’ve invested in the network to keep up – we’re ready for those bigger days.”

CBH Group receivals to 8 November 2026.

Following is a round-up of activity by zone:

Albany

Weather over the previous weekend slowed harvest down in the southern parts of the zone. However, during the week conditions improved and more growers started their programs.

This week is looking like good harvesting weather.

Albany Zone received its first load of faba beans into Mirambeena last week.

Canola is the primary commodity being received with loads of barley starting to be delivered.

Most sites in the Albany Zone are open, with Kojonup North and Gnowangerup to open this week.

Esperance

Barley and canola accounted for most of the deliveries into the zone in the harvest to Sunday, and wheat has started to come into the system.

Last week started off a little slow again due to weather, but conditions this week look favourable, and the sites in the zone are anticipating another good week of grower receivals.

Esperance Grain Terminal loaded its first new season grain last Friday, with 45,000 tonnes of new crop topping up the 15,000 tonnes of last season’s BFED1.

All sites in the zone are now open and receiving grain.

Geraldton

Wet weather impacted the Geraldton Zone early last week but slowly ramped up again as the week progressed.

Canola deliveries in the zone are slowly dropping away, and wheat has started to pick up.

All sites are open across the zone except for Marchagee, Coorow and Latham, which are expected to open in coming week.

The biggest receival day for the zone this harvest was November 5, when 83,000 tonnes was delivered.

Kwinana North Zone

The zone’s northern areas received some rain early last week, but this week’s forecast looks fine, and receivals are expected to pick up.

All commodities are now being received, with canola and barley are still dominating.

As of yesterday, all sites in the zone are open.

Kwinana South Zone

We were slightly impacted early last week with light rain slowing things down, with some outside stacks closed for a short period.

Receivals should pick up this week with the next 10 days looking favourable for harvesting conditions.

All commodities are now being received, with canola the majority, closely followed by barley.

Wheat-only sites of Doodlakine, Meckering and Tammin are expected to open later this week, and all other sites in the zone are open.

Source: CBH Group