Weekly harvest report
Week ending Sunday 08 October 2017 report
| 2 October - 8 October 2017 | Total 2017/18 harvest** | |
|---|---|---|
| Viterra total receivals* | 488 tonnes | 738 tonnes |
| Western region receivals | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| Central region receivals | 488 tonnes | 738 tonnes |
| Eastern region receivals*** | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Harvest has progressed slowly over the past week with 488 tonnes of grain received.
Port Pirie is the only site to have taken receivals so far this season.
Viterra held an Open Day at Tumby Bay last week to show growers the site’s upgrade, which includes the latest in grain receival technology with automatic grain probes, a new classification office and automated 40m-long weighbridge.
About 70 people attended the site and were impressed with the new technology.
Other works implemented across the state this year include:-
Thevenard: New 40m weighbridge for the bunker site to improve turnaround times and avoid trucks having to travel through the town. An Open Day was also held at Thevenard last week with about 40 people attending.
Brinkworth: Portable weighbridge at Brinkworth, allowing the site to reopen this harvest.
Loxton: Classification office layout redesigned and upgraded to improve efficiencies and speed up turnaround times.
Rudall & Cummins: Sheds resealed and painted.
Roseworthy: Additional land purchased to expand the site in future years.
Multiple sites: Upgrades to electrical switch rooms; replacement/ refurbishment of shiploading infrastructure; and sealing and painting of steel bins.
Disclaimer
* This data is subject to variation due to individual site operations and the timing of reports.
** The total 2017/18 data includes grain received into Viterra’s storage and handling network since 25 September 2017.
*** Eastern region data includes Inner Harbour and Victorian sites.
