A chickpea bunker builds at Yamala in Central Qld this harvest. Photo: Kane Middleton, terminal operator at Carrington, NSW, on harvest secondment

EASTERN Australian GrainCorp sites have received a total of 1,980,800 tonnes of grain between October 1 and today.

The figure excludes direct-to-port deliveries, and comprises 177,100t in Queensland, 1,536,000t in New South Wales, and 267,700t in Victoria.

In the update, GrainCorp said widespread rain has delayed harvest in many areas of Qld and northern NSW, but has been positive for summer-crop prospects.

“Across southern NSW, canola, barley and wheat deliveries are underway in all regions, with the largest receivals currently across the Lachlan Plains, Riverina and Murrumbidgee regions,” the update said.

“In Victoria, deliveries are mainly concentrated across the Mallee and Murray regions, predominantly comprising barley, with harvest expected to progressively move into other areas as crops mature.”

“Recent rainfall across parts of southern NSW and Victoria has also provided a valuable late season boost for maturing crops ahead of broader harvest activity.”

This first update from the current harvest has landed some weeks later than normal, with the first for 2025-26 issued 20 October 2025, which detailed intake of 583,900t, and the first for 2024-25 issued 21 October 2024, when 667,500t had been received.

Source: GrainCorp