AWB National Pool’s Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs) are unchanged this week.

For the new season 2003 AWB National Pool, benchmark APW remains $224/t (FOB, GST exclusive), APH at $243.50/t and ASWN at $236/t.

General Manager AWB National Pool, Sarah Scales, said US futures markets had continued their day to day volatility, but had made no significant net change over the course of the week.

Ms Scales said while the Australian dollar had continued to appreciate against the US dollar, AWB National Pool’s currency hedging program was protecting pool value from its full impact.

AWB today also announces changes to Guaranteed Access Dates for port zones in South Australia and Victoria, following cool conditions and a delayed harvest for many growers in those areas.

The nominated dates reflect when AWB expects harvest to be substantially complete in each of the regions, and allows growers a reasonable opportunity to deliver to AWB National Pool.

Beyond the Guaranteed Access Dates the pool may close without notice, in order to protect pool value and safeguard participants. Growers have the option of a deferred delivery contract, which provides access beyond these nominated dates, by contacting their regional office.

State

Port Zone

Guaranteed Access Dates

Queensland

Mackay

21/11/2003

Gladstone

21/11/2003

Brisbane

12/12/2003

New South Wales

Newcastle

09/01/2004

Port Kembla

09/01/2004

South Australia

Port Adelaide

31/01/2004

Wallaroo

15/01/2004

Port Pirie

15/01/2004

Port Giles

31/01/2004

Port Lincoln

20/01/2004

Thevenard

20/01/2004

Western Australia

Fremantle

14/01/2004

Geraldton

14/01/2004

Esperance

06/02/2004

Albany

06/02/2004

Victoria

Geelong

02/02/2004

Portland

09/02/2004

Melbourne

16/01/2004

Pool Pay Grade Base Rate

Estimated Pool Return

Change

APH (13% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$243.50

Unchanged

AH (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$232.00

Unchanged

APW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$224.00

Unchanged

APWT (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$228.00

Unchanged

ASW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$212.00

Unchanged

ASWN (10.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$236.00

Unchanged

APDR (13% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$266.00

Unchanged

AGDR (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$230.00

Unchanged

ASF1 (8.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$228.00

Unchanged

AUH (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$230.75

Unchanged

AGP (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$206.00

Unchanged

Feed (Flat protein and screenings 12.5% moisture)

$185.00

Unchanged

AFDR (Flat protein and screenings, 12.5% moisture)

$218.00

Unchanged

GUW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$190.00

Unchanged

FUW (Flat protein and screenings 12.5% moisture)

$177.00

Unchanged

Pay Grade Base Rate

Estimated Pool Return

Change

APH (13% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$290.00

Unchanged

AEH (13% protein, 5% screenings, 12.5% moisture)

$286.50

Unchanged

AH (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$265.00

Unchanged

APW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$251.00

Unchanged

APWT (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$255.00

Unchanged

ASW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$241.00

Unchanged

ASWN (10.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$273.00

Unchanged

AUH (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$261.00

Unchanged

ADR1 (13% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$318.00

Unchanged

ADR2 (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$299.00

Unchanged

ADR3 (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$278.00

Unchanged

ASF1 (8.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$269.00

Unchanged

AGP (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$233.00

Unchanged

Feed (Flat protein, screenings and moisture)

$230.00

Unchanged

Pay Grade Base Rate

Estimated Pool Return

Change

APH (13% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$243.00

Unchanged

AH (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$218.00

Unchanged

APW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$204.00

Unchanged

APWT (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$208.00

Unchanged

ASW (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$192.00

Unchanged

ASWN (10.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$219.00

Unchanged

AUH (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$214.00

Unchanged

ADR1 (13% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$278.00

Unchanged

ADR2 (11.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$259.00

Unchanged

ADR3 (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$238.00

Unchanged

ASF1 (8.5% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$217.00

Unchanged

AGP (10% protein 5% screenings 12.5% moisture)

$184.00

Unchanged

Feed (Flat protein, screenings and moisture)

$188.00

Unchanged