Weekly harvest report
Week ending Sunday 10 November 2024 report
| 4 - 10 November 2024 | Total 2024/25 harvest** | |
|---|---|---|
| Viterra total receivals* | 426,482 tonnes | 591,515 tonnes |
| Western region receivals | 254,395 tonnes | 345,616 tonnes |
| Central region receivals | 140,729 tonnes | 203,264 tonnes |
| Eastern region receivals | 31,358 tonnes | 42,635 tonnes |
Growers delivered over 420,000 tonnes to Viterra last week, bringing total 2024/25 harvest receivals close to 600,000 tonnes.
Viterra General Manager Operations, Gavin Cavanagh says deliveries peaked on Sunday, marking the biggest day so far for this harvest.
“We saw deliveries increase towards the end of the week after weather earlier in the week held growers up slightly,” Gavin says.
“We opened many of our sites over the weekend so growers could make the most of the good harvesting weather, receiving over 120,000 tonnes across the two days.”
Gavin says another eight sites received their first deliveries for the harvest last week.
“We welcomed the first loads for the season at Buckleboo, Darke Peak, Poochera and Edillilie in the Western region, Roseworthy and Booleroo Centre in the Central region, and Apamurra and Karoonda in the Eastern region,” Gavin says.
“Our Western and Central regions again received most of the tonnes delivered during the week, with most activity at our Wallaroo and Cummins sites, followed by Ardrossan, Tumby Bay and Thevenard.
“Harvest in the Eastern region is still getting started, and it was good to see the first deliveries from the southern Mallee area come in. We are now underway in most areas.”
Gavin says barley, wheat and lentils are making up most deliveries to Viterra.
“Barley and lentil deliveries remain strong, and we are seeing growers starting on their wheat, with deliveries of the commodity increasing to make up around a third of tonnes last week,” Gavin says.
“Canola is also starting to come in, including the first delivery of genetically modified (GM) canola to our Eastern region at Tailem Bend, where we opened a segregation this harvest in addition to receiving non-GM canola at the site.
“We are pleased to offer more GM canola segregations across our network this harvest to meet growers’ needs, including at Tailem Bend. Our focus remains on managing the GM and non-GM canola supply chains separately, in particular at sites which receive both, to ensure we meet the requirements of end users and maintain market access for SA canola.”
Disclaimer
* This data is subject to variation due to individual site operations and the timing of reports.
** The total 2024/25 data includes grain received into Viterra’s storage and handling network since 10 October 2024.
