Speculation is increasing that this season’s Indian wheat production could be much lower than last year, as less than average rainfall and higher than average temperatures threaten yields in the key winter crop regions as Peter McMeekin reports…Read More
Peter McMeekin, December 24, 2018Mirroring the 2 per cent gain seen in October, the National Australia Bank (NAB) Rural Commodities Index fell 2pc in November following lower grain, wool and lamb prices, according to NAB’s monthly Rural Commodities Wrap…Read More
Grain Central, December 17, 2018
Australian wheat production is set to be the lowest since 2007-08, largely due to drought conditions in the east, with increased domestic demand reducing export potential, but rising world prices more than offsetting the impact, according to ABARES latest ag commodities report…Read More
Grain Central, December 11, 2018Growers can increase their returns and minimise their risk if they get help from independent professionals in the marketing of their grain, and focus on their strengths in management and production according to Market Check’s Tom Basnett…Read More
Tom Basnett, Market Check, December 5, 2018
The shipment program which is delivering Canadian wheat to Manildra Group’s Shoalhaven Starches plant is in full flight as Grain Producers Australia calls on government to keep risk off the farmers’ purse…Read More
Liz Wells, June 17, 2019
Much-needed rain from WA to southern NSW has seen wheat and barley values in southern markets ease, but prices in the northern markets have been steady to higher as prospects for late planting get slimmer by the day…Read More
Liz and Henry Wells, June 13, 2019
Consolidating prospects in south eastern Australia, forecast rain in WA and fading hopes in north west NSW befuddled markets, pushing feedgrain prices in various directions this past week…Read More
Liz Wells, June 6, 2019
Despite talk in the market that imported wheat would depress local prices, markets for wheat, barley and sorghum have kicked on dry in parts of the Australian grainbelt, and strength in US futures. ..Read More
Henry and Liz Wells, May 23, 2019
Timely and widespread winter-crop planting across much of southeastern Australia has softened cash-market values this week, while talk of Chinese interest in sorghum has helped to boost its prices in the north. ..Read More
Henry and Liz Wells, May 16, 2019
Two remarkable things have happened to the Australian barley market in recent weeks: domestic demand has lifted barley prices to parity with wheat, and new-crop barley bids in export locations have sunk like a stone…Read More
Henry and Liz Wells, May 15, 2019
Rain in recent weeks has softened prices for new-crop and deferred old-crop delivery slots as planting of the winter crop advances in eastern states…Read More
Henry Wells, May 9, 2019
Trade-driven selling has taken up to $30 per tonne off new-crop wheat and barley prices as received and forecast rain brightens prospects for 2019 cereal plantings…Read More
Liz Wells, May 2, 2019