USDA forecasts Australian new-crop wheat at 31Mt

Planting of Australia’s wheat crop is in full swing, and the USDA overnight released its initial estimate for production at 31Mt, and exports at 23Mt, both down from last year…Read More

Grain Central, May 13, 2025

Weekly rainfall update 13 May 2025 + outlook

Substantial rain this week is once again forecast only for far eastern Australia, although 5-10mm may catch the south of Vic and SA, where growers are holding out for the autumn break. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 13, 2025

Argentina, China secure key commodities agreement

Argentina has signed a Letter of Intent with China around its soybean, corn and vegetable-oil trade to follow last month’s currency swap deal…Read More

Grain Brokers Australia Peter McMeekin, May 13, 2025

Ridley to acquire Incitec fertiliser distribution business

Ridley today announced it planned to buy the Incitec Pivot fertiliser distribution business from Dyno Nobel for $300M…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 12, 2025

Record Ord cotton crop progresses in hot conditions

WA’s Ord Valley has planted a record cotton crop of about 9400ha this season ahead of the scheduled opening of the region’s Kununurra gin by mid-year…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 12, 2025

WA sheep pellets help counter SA’s feed drought

Sheep pellets made in WA are making their way into SA to keep ewes going and finish lambs as the state battles its worst drought in living memory…Read More

Liz Wells, May 12, 2025

Australia exports 906,666t canola in March

Australia exported 906,666t of canola in March, up 73pc from 524,845t in Feb, according to the latest ABS data…Read More

Liz Wells, May 12, 2025

Quality cropping country values hold up: HTW report

In its latest Month in Review report, valuer Heron Todd White says high-quality cropping properties are commanding strong prices and good demand across the country…Read More

Linda Rowley, May 12, 2025

Daily Market Wire 13 May 2025

EU wheat and rapeseed step firmer, soybean follows. Wheat US eases despite constructive macro sentiment. WASDE wrongfoots trade guesses…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, May 13, 2025

UQ FaBA project to take oats beyond breakfast

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6M project at UQ’s Food and Beverage Accelerator…Read More

Grain Central, May 12, 2025

GIWA trims planted area estimate to 8.67Mha

GIWA has trimmed its estimate for WA’s winter-crop area to 8.67Mha, down from 8.81Mha seen in its initial 2025-26 report released last month. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 9, 2025

Daily Market Wire 12 May 2025

Market ignores mixed global production outlook amid relentless clean-out of US futures. Supply demand tags NSW wheat surplus aiding southward movement…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, May 12, 2025

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