Monthly receivals report
Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 March report
| 30 January to 5 March 2017 | Total 2016/17 harvest** | |
|---|---|---|
| South Australian total* | 167,224 tonnes | 9,083,043 tonnes |
| Western region receivals | 14,354 tonnes | 3,224,723 tonnes |
| Central region receivals | 110,452 tonnes | 4,116,208 tonnes |
| Eastern region (incl. ADE) receivals | 42,418 tonnes | 1,742,112 tonnes |
Viterra’s total South Australian receivals have reached 9,083,043 tonnes, its highest ever total.
During February, 750,000 tonnes of grain has been exported through Viterra’s ports.
The large shipping program has seen Viterra achieve its highest ever exports for the December to February period, with more than 2.4 million tonnes of grain shipped.
This brings total grain exports to more than 2.7 million tonnes for the season.
Port Giles has broken its monthly shipping record by exporting more than 170,000 tonnes in February. Its previous monthly record was 134,000 tonnes in December 2011.
Viterra has been working hard to secure grain exports from South Australia and has a full shipping schedule for the coming months. Options are being explored to add extra shipping capacity to the stem to meet high export demand.
Growers should note that Viterra’s late season delivery procedure came into effect on 1 March. More information on the procedure can be viewed on the Viterra website or by contacting the regional office to discuss late season delivery options.
Disclaimer
* This data is subject to variation due to individual site operations and the timing of reports.
** The total 2016/17 data includes grain received into Viterra’s South Australian storage and handling network since 3 October 2016.
