As growers shift focus toward seeding the 2026/27 crop, attention is turning to new crop pricing against a backdrop of rising input costs and tightening margins. While planning for the season ahead is well underway, barley continues to hold its own, supported by strong demand...
Nipper lentil prices in SA and Vic have steadied around $660-665/MT on a delivered Adelaide/Melbourne basis. This price stability has resisted the high volatility experienced by the Aussie dollar, a facet that would normally see far stronger daily price swings. One of the primary supporting...
Global oilseed futures prices have experienced extraordinary volatility, being led by crude oil prices. Around 30% of global oilseed production is used to manufacture biofuel, which competes with diesel and petroleum. Rapeseed is used for in the EU for ISCC biofuel manufacture and the EU...
South Australian canola production rebounded in 25/26, with production estimated at 507kMT, up 155kMT (44%) on the drought impacted 24/25 season and returning to the 5-year average. The area seeded in 25/26 was slightly below average at 226,000ha, however a cool and late wet spring...
Lentil prices in SA have strengthened post-harvest, with bulk export activity offering support for the market. With harvest pressures now behind us, the reduced grower selling liquidity has further supported prices. Since the start of the new year, bids have risen between $40-$50/MT; this comes...
Southeastern Australia’s wheat harvest is wrapping up, with recent reports indicating average-to-above-average yields. According to the latest ABARES report, 2025/26 SA wheat production is estimated at 4.7 MMT, up about 2 MMT from the previous dry season. VIC wheat production is estimated at 4.0 MMT,...
As headers are cleaned down and harvesters are finally parked up in the shed for another growing season, most growers are enjoying a short-lived break post-harvest. Locally, BAR1 in Adelaide has continued to edge higher post-harvest, now sitting at $305/MT — up $11/MT over the past...
The canola harvest in SA is nearing completion with reports of average to above average yields especially through the higher rainfall zones. The cool conditions through spring and late rains helped crops to extend flowering which improved yield and quality has also been good with...
With the Aussie lentil harvest now mostly completed, the peak seasonal selling pressure has started to ease. Bids have subsequently improved from delivered values circa $615/MT at major ports to indications between $630-$650/MT at the time of writing. Part of the lift is also driven...
Over the past month, the SA and VIC markets have been under pressure, mainly driven by softening basis as the wheat harvest is well underway and a strengthening Aussie dollar. Since mid-November, both Adelaide and Portland APW1 track prices have declined by about $9/MT. Back in...