Weekly harvest report
Week ending Sunday 10 December 2017 report
| 4 December – 10 December 2017 | Total 2017/18 harvest** | |
|---|---|---|
| Viterra total receivals* | 534,640 tonnes | 3,586,425 tonnes |
| Western region receivals | 144,053 tonnes | 1,063,802 tonnes |
| Central region receivals | 243,944 tonnes | 1,753,932 tonnes |
| Eastern region receivals*** | 146,643 tonnes | 768,691 tonnes |
Cool and wet conditions slowed harvest again last week with 534,000 tonnes of grain received into Viterra sites, bringing this year’s total to 3.5 million tonnes.
Viterra reviewed its operations and services in light of the most recent rainfall to consider how it can best meet the needs of growers once harvesting restarts. Some new segregations have been opened and Falling Number testing is being conducted where necessary.
Opening hours will be extended as much as possible to help growers get their crop in as quickly as they can.
About 144,000 tonnes of grain was delivered into Western region sites last week, pushing the region’s total passed a million tonnes.
Many growers in the region have finished harvest, with the remaining crop largely to come from the lower Eyre Peninsula.
New wheat segregations FED1 and SFW1 have opened at a number of sites to help growers potentially capture higher value.
Receivals in the Central region have passed 1.7 million tonnes after 244,000 tonnes of grain was received last week.
The remaining volume is expected to come from the Yorke Peninsula and the lower north area. Canola and pulses are finishing up, with wheat and barley the last to come off.
Over 146,000 tonnes of grain was delivered to Eastern region sites last week, bringing total receivals to 768,000 tonnes.
Growers around the Loxton area are winding up, while Wolseley, Frances and Millicent are only just getting started.
Beans are still coming in fast, however lentils, peas and lupins have slowed down. A canola grade called CAGN has been introduced at Bordertown to give growers access to a higher green seed count.
Three vessels were loaded at Adelaide’s ports last week with barley and wheat. Container packing is increasing for lentils and peas.
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.
