
Yields in WA this harvest were generally higher than expected, and have kept busy CBH staff including Mal Higgins, who this year celebrated his 50th year with the co-operative at sites including Mt Walker and Narembeen in the Kwinana North Zone. Photo: CBH Group
WESTERN Australian growers have delivered more than 20 million tonnes (Mt) to CBH Group sites in the harvest to January 3, the company announced on social media.
The co-operative’s last weekly Harvest Report for 2024-25 was released December 23, and put receivals at 19.5Mt, 3Mt above the forecast based on growers’ estimates provided before harvest started.
Parts of the Albany and Esperance zones experienced rain in the week to December 23, while Geraldton and Kwinana South were hit with hot weather that resulted in harvest bans.
The Kwinana North Zone had both wet and hot weather in the same seven-day period, resulting in harvest bans in some areas, exemplifying how unpredictable the weather has been across the state this harvest.
CBH chief operations officer Mick Daw said while it was expected most growers across the state would still finish around Christmas, a lot of grain was still coming into the system.
“All five zones have now surpassed their harvest estimates for the 2024-25 season as the tonnes continue to flow in,” Mr Daw said.
“Many sites have broken their daily receivals records, or taken the most tonnes for the season, showcasing how much bigger this harvest was than expected, and how quickly it could be delivered when conditions were right.”
CBH Group will release a breakdown of final figures, performance, and records in the very near future once the end of harvest is called.
Source: CBH Group
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