AWB National Pool has kept Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs) unchanged this week, with both old and new season Pools remaining steady amid volatility in US wheat futures and a very sluggish export demand.

Benchmark APW for 2002/03 remains at $285/t (FOB, GST exclusive), APH at $324/t and ASWN at $316/t. Top grade durum, ADR1, is estimated at $353/t.

General Manager AWB National Pool Sarah Scales said while futures values finished largely unchanged week on week, the volatility in the market continues to present challenges for pricing and hedging decisions for AWB and their international customers.

There has been no change to Golden Rewards increments for either season.

The next AWB National Pool update will be released at 3pm Monday 9th December 2002.