Port of Newcastle pays up, looks ahead

Port of Newcastle has cleared a major hurdle to developing NSW’s second major container port by making a one-off payment of $13M to NSW Ports. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 14, 2024

Drought in Mexico drives up grain import demand

A dry season is limiting wheat production in Mexico, which is expected to import a record amount of corn to supplement its own crop. ..Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, May 14, 2024

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 15 May 2024

Inland Qld, north-eastern SA, Vic and NSW received totals of 50-100mm in the past week, while south-west WA received 25-50mm. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 14, 2024

Tocumwal corn sets national yield record in mixed season

A mixed season for corn has seen significant fall armyworm damage in Qld and a bumper season with a new yield record set in the south. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, May 13, 2024

Growers voice fears sparked by proposed Qld gas bill rejig

Proposed changes to Qld legislation have sparked further fears from irrigators about land subsidence on the Western Downs, a region already dotted with coal-seam gas wells. ..Read More

Liz Wells, May 13, 2024

Senate committee backs proposed biosecurity levy

A Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee report has recommended that the Senate pass Biosecurity Protection Levy legislation. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, May 13, 2024

Daily Market Wire 14 May 2024

Markets rallied overnight, with cuts to Russian production estimates helping to fuel the rise in wheat…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, May 14, 2024

Australia exports 627,353t barley, 100,734t sorghum in March

Australia exported 627,353t of barley and 100,734t of sorghum in March, according to the latest data from the ABS…Read More

Liz Wells, May 13, 2024

JP Morgan cops $775,000 fine for ASX wheat futures oversight

JP Morgan Securities Australia has been fined $775,000 for permitting 36 suspicious orders to be placed for wheat futures contracts in early 2022…Read More

Grain Central, May 13, 2024

Banker outlines influences on buying decisions

When it comes to purchasing activity, Rabobank’s Brad James reports steady and confident inquiry for rural assets amid financial issues that can impact buying decisions…Read More

Linda Rowley, May 13, 2024

GIWA trims area estimate as WA planting passes halfway

GIWA has trimmed its estimate of area now being planted to 8.5Mha, with the WA crop around half planted and in need of more rain soon to consolidate prospects. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 10, 2024

New Farm baker Imogen Fearon wins LA Judge award

Brisbane’s Imogen Fearon has baked her way to success in this year’s LA Judge Award held in Sydney over three days this week…Read More

Grain Central, May 10, 2024

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