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AWB is a leading diversified agricultural supply chain business specialising in the storage and handling, origination, trading and processing of grain and oilseeds. We have an extensive network of local and state representatives across the Australian grain belt that partner with Australian farmers to provide access to a range of tools and services to help them thrive.
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Temperatures rise as harvest nearing the end
09 Dec. 2019
The latest BOM outlook suggests warmer and drier conditions are likely to continue into 2020, and this week we are tipped to again see the mercury rise above 40 degrees in most areas of the state.
Northern Hemisphere weather not cause for concern yet
03 Dec. 2019
Could weather drive a supply issue for the Northern Hemisphere next year?
Northern drought sends big machinery south to support harvest
28 Nov. 2019
Extra equipment has been trucked into GrainFlow sites in Victoria and South Australia for this year’s harvest.
Wheat prices dominated by southern markets
25 Nov. 2019
With most growers in the Central West and Southern New South Wales all but finished harvest, growers will now be looking back on the year and thinking thank god that pain is over and done with and hoping that 2020 is far better.
Time running out for sorghum
19 Nov. 2019
The traditional planting dates for Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales are passing by and today it feels like we’re on track for the smallest sorghum crop in many years driving prices to levels we have not seen for some time.
Rains and cooler weather slowing down harvest progress
11 Nov. 2019
Last week’s rain events throughout New South Wales saw up to four inches fall in parts, proving to be more of a hinderance than help given the volume of exposed hay sitting in paddocks and maturity of the crop.
Small relief, but can it restore belief?
05 Nov. 2019
Much needed rain fell over most of NSW at the end of last week, and then continued right through the weekend as the system moved slowly through inland areas.
LIFEsavers and Zero Harm - Kicking off Global Safety Week
30 Oct. 2019
Why safety and zero harm is a personal subject for Cargill Australia's Managing Director, Erik Wibholm
Harvest standoff and it is yet to kickoff!
28 Oct. 2019
Harvest is underway in the Central West with barley starting to come off. From all reports it has again excelled in a difficult season with both quality and yield surprising all parties involved.
Prices soften as headers begin to roll
21 Oct. 2019
Barley is the main focus, as headers have started to roll in some areas of New South Wales and harvest is officially underway.
Japan's oldest beer brand seeks quality in South Australia
16 Oct. 2019
Sapporo has a long term supply agreement with Cargill Malt and Sapporo’s lead barley breeder Dr Dr Ryouichi Kanatani is currently in South Australia visiting barley growers, storage facilities and malt processing plants.
Extreme pricing unlikely to be seen as harvest kicks off
14 Oct. 2019
Last year’s harvest bought about extreme pricing in majority of areas which is unlikely to be seen again due to the reduced appetite of the trade and end users to gain coverage for longer than necessary.
Delivering made easy this harvest
15 Oct. 2019
With harvest underway in some parts of the country, our team have been helping growers register for the new Grower Delivery Application.
Same Same But Different?
08 Oct. 2019
Broadly speaking, the areas of supply and deficit are not too dissimilar to those of the previous year and with the strong possibility of a smaller national wheat crop there is some bullishness about the prospects for harvest pricing and beyond. So whilst it ‘feels’ like a carbon copy of last year, is it?
It’s beginning to look a lot like last year
02 Oct. 2019
Well what a week in sport! You have the Raiders who have been promising for some time finally get through to a Grand Final for the first time in 25 years, the GWS Giants in the AFL, who obviously played their Grand final a week too early and the Wallabies - well they are a bit like the Australian grain market at the moment - all over the shop.
Sorghum crop looking to turn back the clock
24 Sep. 2019
There is still time for the sorghum crop, and many would recall in 2007 when it began raining in the north around November and we produced upwards of 3.7 million tonnes.
Australian canola industry to reap benefits
20 Sep. 2019
We are delighted with the introduction of Sustainable Grain Australia, which is designed to simplify the sustainability certification process for Australian canola destined for the EU biodiesel market.
The new Grower Delivery App puts growers in control
17 Sep. 2019
New investment at GrainFlow sites is giving growers extra choice this year when storing their grain and oilseeds.
Crops Hit The Wall
17 Sep. 2019
With no substantial rain events behind us and the forecast leaving us forever guessing, crops have ‘hit the wall’ as soil moisture reserves have all but depleted coinciding with above average daytime temperatures, wind and multiple frost events.
Crops being hit by haymakers
09 Sep. 2019
This past week has seen plenty of action locally with the market showing some extremely bullish signs. Despite the US futures market remaining relatively subdued and the Aussie dollar rallying over 100 points, cash markets almost everywhere in Australia have surged higher.
Hand to mouth markets prevail
03 Sep. 2019
Spring is upon us and that means show times, footy finals and rainfall… Well at least I have two out of three things right! The continued dry weather...
Grain markets by the numbers
13 Aug. 2019
The USDA has left our domestic wheat production unchanged at 21 million mt which is in line with ABARES latest forecast of 21.19 million mt. However, given the current environment one must ask whether this number is still achievable?
Barley Barley Everywhere
06 Aug. 2019
With the current state of play in our weather conditions over the past three years, barley has been the mainstay of many in production and financial reward and it has been the liquid gold that many have wanted. Because of this, the barley area has again exceeded all expectation on the East Coast as well as Western Australia.
