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Jun 15
There was lots of chatter about China buying AUS canola, so we thought we'd check the progress.
Oct-Apr data shows ~415kt (7 vessels) shipped so far, all out of WA. This is 11% of total exports this season & puts China as our 5th biggest destination after European countries.
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Jun 9
📢April ABS Pulse Exports🚢:
#lentils: 83.6kt (⬇️1.3kt MoM). Lentil exports still a huge record 🚀. Vic only did 48.5kt though, which still leaves plenty to go.
#chickpeas: 22.3kt (⬇️4.8kt MoM). Program very much winding down now.
#lupins: 51.2kt (⬆️34kt MoM).
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Jun 9
🚨Market Check Founder Brett Stevenson & CEO @CrundallNick joined @farmownersacad to discuss what's driving global grain markets & what growers should be considering when making marketing decisions.
Note this episode was recorded on 19 May.
Listen here: bit.ly/3PMvlta
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Jun 3
#wheat prices are coming under pressure. Seasonally this is typical this time of year, especially when North Hem harvest is imminent & in reasonable shape globally.
Locally, while we take our lead from offshore, the weakness has also been bought about by strong May rainfall.
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Jun 1
🌧️May rainfall is now in the gauge & for many, it was welcome. The market fell in the north as a result, with central & NNSW/SQLD receiving reasonable rain which will see additional acres planted.
WA had a tough May, however received some rainfall overnight which will help.
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May 28
The great #barley rally has faltered!
Rumours of imports into QLD from WA & welcome rain has hurt prices in NSW/QLD, with falls more muted in VIC/SA.
Exports continue to run at a record with spring weather also to come but for now, consumers are breathing a sigh of relief.
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May 27
🌧️Rainfall since 9am yesterday.
Lots of happy growers around Moree & up into QLD after a tough 2026 to date.
Some very unfortunate misses though with western parts of NSW like Walgett receiving next to nothing.
Fingers crossed we get more 🌧️
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May 25
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May 19
🌧️Map showing rainfall for the week ending 9am this morning.
Strong totals for many and will really help confidence in the crop going forward - especially for those in the south that were already sitting on moisture. Northern NSW/QLD will need to see lots more though.
May 18
Biggest rainfall that northern NSW/Queensland has received for some time.
Map shows rainfall from 9am yesterday to this morning.
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May 18
Biggest rainfall that northern NSW/Queensland has received for some time.
Map shows rainfall from 9am yesterday to this morning.
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May 12
Limit Up in US wheat markets overnight! 🚀
The May WASDE cut production deeper than the mkt expected. It was centred around huge revisions to the HRW crop.
This'll likely have Aussie markets higher today across both new & old crop - which will be very welcome to growers!
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May 12
📢 March ABS Pulse Exports🚢:
#lentils: 85k (⬇️94kt MoM). Record exports but Vic exports are incredibly slow at ~200kt so far. Lots of stock yet to come to market whereas SA is running on fumes.
#chickpeas: 27kt (⬇️265kt MoM). Program mostly done.
#lupins: 17kt(⬇️34kt MoM)
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May 6
Barley punches even higher in NSW/QLD🚀
BAR1 delivered into the Darling Downs is north of $440/t. NSW prices are also rising as consumers continue to bid on any stock coming to market.
VIC prices are rallying (~$320 port equiv), with SA prices a bit more stagnant.
Apr 20
The great barley rally continues 📈.. well in NSW/QLD at least.
Delivered Downs barley is ~$430/t & the market is busy trying to calculate how close WA/SA supplies are to pricing a vessel to QLD. Southern markets are stronger on record export volumes & low grower selling.
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