Week ending Sunday 14 October 2018 report

Viterra received its first load of grain in South Australia over the weekend to begin the state’s harvesting season.

The first load for the 2018/19 season was a load of H2 wheat delivered into Port Pirie by Port Germein grower Steven Mudge. The load delivered on Saturday was of good quality, had low screenings and a good test weight.

Port Pirie also received the first load of barley on Saturday and first load of peas on Monday morning.

Viterra has been working closely with growers in the lead up to harvest to ensure the business operates at maximum efficiency to meet growers’ needs.

Segregations have been planned based on feedback from growers to meet a broad range of requirements for growers and end-users.

Additional segregations will also be opened during harvest based on the grain that is being delivered.

Strong domestic demand is driving strong prices for grain. Growers delivering into the Viterra system can participate in a competitive market. Grain can be sold immediately with access to major buyers in the system.

Growers delivering to a Viterra site can also benefit with the introduction of wheat dynamic binning. Growers may be able to access a higher grade for loads that are just outside of the receival standards for ASW1, APW1, H2 or H1 wheat grades.

Disclaimer
* This data is subject to variation due to individual site operations and the timing of reports.
** The total 2018/19 data includes grain received into Viterra’s storage and handling network since 8 October 2018.
*** Eastern region data includes Inner Harbour and Victorian sites.