Pulse Update: Stocks dwindle as tariffs appear, planting nears

India’s tariff on lentils, and an expected one on chickpeas, have slowed the pace of Australia’s two biggest pulse exports as faba beans keep chugging to Egypt, and growers in SA and Vic especially cross their fingers for the annual break to get new crop under way…Read More

Liz Wells, March 25, 2025

Rice price surge plagues Japan CPI

New-crop rice has appeared in Japanese supermarkets, but has failed to alleviate steep and continued inflation…Read More

Peter McMeekin Grain Brokers Australia, March 25, 2025

Weekly rainfall update 25 March 2025 + outlook

Another wet week for much of north and eastern Australia is on the forecast, with cropping regions in Vic and SA, like WA, again expected to miss significant rain…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, March 25, 2025

Industry gathers for Aus Cotton Shippers Post Farm-Gate Forum

More than 100 industry representatives gathered in Toowoomba last week for the Australian Cotton Shippers Association’s inaugural Post Farm-Gate Forum…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 24, 2025

SA Opposition, farmers ramp up call for drought aid

Ongoing drought has SA in the midst of a worsening fodder shortage which prompted a visit to the state’s parliament last week by a group of primary producers…Read More

Liz Wells, March 24, 2025

Four grain-storage sites close to Cowra list

The Websters are selling four grain-storage sites around Cowra in the Central West of NSW, offering growers with the chance to buy off-farm storage capacity…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 24, 2025

SA plan to rezone more ag land for housing sparks concerns

Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA are concerned the SA Govt’s Greater Adelaide Regional Plan will reduce SA’s prime agricultural land area. ..Read More

Grain Central, March 24, 2025

SA, Vic oat growers cautioned on dry’s impact on plantback

South-eastern Australian growers impacted by low rainfall are reminded to factor herbicide residues into their decisions around planting oats for export hay…Read More

Liz Wells, March 24, 2025

Daily Market Wire 25 March 2025

Speculator short positioning rules the day, the global consumer appears calm, and wheat production risk worries analyst. President launches shipyard tax distraction…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, March 25, 2025

Global insecurity means food security paramount: Schmitz

Ahead of an event this week involving Crop Trust exeuctive director Stefan Schmitz, the importance of crop diversity in uncertain times is being championed…Read More

Grain Central, March 24, 2025

Daily Market Wire 24 March 2025

Russian weather confounds forecasters. Western Queensland cops a drenching; Western and southern Australia anticipate modest outlook…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, March 24, 2025

Feedgrain Focus: Export, consumer, grazier demand lifts values

Chinese demand for sorghum, and export, consumer and grazier demand for winter cereals have seen values jump by at least $10/t in the past week…Read More

Liz Wells, March 20, 2025

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