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Sorghum production forecast to be lowest in 50 years…

What a difference a month makes. Substantial rainfall across the majority of nation’s…

World wheat production on the rise again…

The International Grains Council (IGC) released their latest grain market report late last…

Rail blockades hindering Canadian grain exports…

Rail blockades across Canada continue to paralyse grain movements, leaving export grain stranded…

Ongoing strikes slowing French exports…

Ongoing strikes in France over pension reform are disrupting the country’s rail services…

USDA welcomes the New Year with very little fanfare…

Released late last week, the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)…

Michael Finnigan joins Grain Brokers Australia east coast team.

Grain Brokers Australia has bolstered their east coast team with the acquisition of Michael…

Indian Ocean Dipole returns to neutral territory…

Extreme weather conditions and unprecedented bushfires across many parts of the Australian continent…

US-China trade deal ‘totally done’…

Farmers in the United States have received an early Christmas present after Beijing…

Canadian farmers can’t take a trick this year…

Canadian farmers produced the smallest canola crop in four years on the back…

Weather outlook great for harvest but not for summer crop prospects…

A couple of big weeks in the header has pushed the Australian winter…

China’s pork plight intensifies

African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to decimate the domestic pig herd in China…

Barley anti-dumping investigation remains a sleeping giant

The news late last week that the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the…

Global grain markets looking for direction after benign WASDE report…

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their November World Agricultural Supply…

Market awaits news from China as the barley harvest swings into gear…

Farmer selling has picked up over the past week as the 2019 harvest…

Concerns are mounting over this season’s sorghum production

Concerns are mounting over this season’s sorghum production… It is now the end…

How to complete your Canola Sustainability Declaration and Commodity Vendor Declaration.

If you have a contract or are intending to sell your Canola as…

Global wheat values rally as the Australian harvest commences…

International wheat prices continued to firm last week on the back of crop…

Harvest action heats up in Europe …

Many European regions recorded record high temperatures last week as the continent sweltered…

Who holds the Trump card in the ongoing trade war?

World agricultural commodity markets look set for continued volatility as the trade truce…

Australian winter crop teetering as it enters spring…

The annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour was conducted across seven of the most…

Chinese economy faltering as Don’s Party rolls on…

News that a Chinese trade delegation had cancelled this week’s planned visit to…

USDA corn numbers don’t lie! Or do they?

The global grain markets were rocked last week when the United States Department…

Kazakhstan increasing trade ties with China…

Kazakhstan, one of the most important grain producers and exporters in the world,…

US-China trade war is now a love fest…

World grain markets trod water early last week ahead of Thursday’s release of…

Australia losing relevance as a global wheat exporter…

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released their July export data last week and…

The small Australia crop is quickly getting smaller…

Last year’s Australian winter crop production was the lowest in more than a…

Mixed fortunes for Canadian farmers…

The first official Canadian crop estimates for the 2019/20 crop year were released…

Egypt’s demand for wheat and corn is growing…

Egypt’s demand for wheat and corn is growing… Population growth and increased feed…

Australia losing relevance as a global wheat exporter…

Australia has lost significant market share and relevance as a global wheat exporter as a result of last year’s drought and the considerable fall in the continent’s exportable surplus…

Russia expanding their supply footprint…

August 15, 2019 Russia expanding their supply footprint… Saudi Arabia’s grain agency announced…

Harvest action heats up in Europe …

July 30, 2019 Harvest action heats up in Europe Many European regions recorded…

Some more Argie bargy ahead for Australian wheat exporters

July 23, 2019 Some more Argie bargy ahead for Australian wheat exporters… Farmers…

Russian Production Down but Quality Up…

The recent hot and dry weather hasn’t been all bad for the Russian farmer…

USDA Shocks the Market

Grain Brokers Australia Weekly Market Report July 2, 2019 USDA shocks the market……

June 25, 2019 Sea surface temperatures are moving in the right direction… The…

Here Comes the Rain

10 June. 2019 Dancing in the Rain  Western Australian farmers are out dancing…

China’s Pork Plight in the Year of the Pig

7 May, 2019 China’s pork plight in the Year of the Pig … Since…

Canadian farmers react to market and political influences …

30 April 2019 Canadian farmers react to market and political influences … Canada’s national…

Wheat values being driven by the supply side …

23rd April, 2019 When it comes to agriculture across the globe the name…

Recent insolvencies highlight the benefits of credit insurance …

16th April, 2019 Farmers in Australia operate in a highly variable environment, and…

Bearish News Pushes Markets Lower

Bearish news pushes markets lower… Market news and market actions late last week…

Saudi appears for one last hurrah – updated

Saudi appears for one last hurrah… After an absence from the market of…

Strap in for the Annual Volatility Rollercoaster

Strap in for the annual volatility rollercoaster… After an extremely dry summer, grain…

Strong demand continues in the midst of production uncertainty…

12th March, 2019 Strong demand continues in the midst of production uncertainty… The…

Over the thirsty paddocks…

Grain Brokers Australia Weekly Market Report 5th March, 2019 Over the thirsty paddocks……

Will the deal be Don or will pigs fly?

Will the deal be Don or will pigs fly? No matter what news…

Barley the Big Winner

From the Grain Industry Association of WA: BARLEY was the big winner in…

Desperately Seeking Saudi

Desperately seeking Saudi… Global barley values have been in decline for much of…

This little piggy went to market…

This little piggy went to market… The big news in Agricultural markets last…

It’s off to work we go…

It’s off to work we go… The partial United States (US) government shutdown…

It’s hot! Damn hot! Real hot!

It’s hot! Damn hot! Real hot! Extreme heat wave conditions have been experienced…

Trying to forget the politics for a moment…  

Trying to forget the politics for a moment… A lack of adequate snow…

Sorghum harvest commences, but production threatened

Sorghum harvest commences, but production threatened … As the last of the Australian…

A new year starts with the same old stories …  

A new year starts with the same old stories … The New Year…

Grain Weather Risk Protection – The Movie

Protect your Harvest 2019 income with our Australia-first Grain Weather Risk Certificates.

Global Crops Harvest Update

Global Crops Harvest Update The Australian winter crop harvest is all but complete…

Indian Wheat Crop Faltering

Indian wheat crop faltering… 24 December 2018 Speculation is increasing that this season’s…

Weekly Market Report

The precipitation over the last four days has been fantastic and welcomed. But more widespread falls are required across northern New South Wales and southern Queensland …

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All dressed up with nowhere to go…

All dressed up with nowhere to go… A deal has supposedly been done,…

Don’s Party Adjourned Azov the Weekend…

Don’s party adjourned Azov the weekend … Tensions continue to simmer in the…

Weather risk cover opens new options – The Countryman 29 November 2018

Grain Brokers Australia has developed a weather-based insurance mechanism that is being rolled our in WA this year and nationally from 2020.

Barley Bites Back

Barley Bites Back… 27th November, 2018 Weather delays may have been playing havoc…

Iraq drifting to the dark side…  

On the flip side, yield reports from the early Western Australian harvest have been better than expected, with the Geraldton zone having a cracker…

Lest we forget…

Grain Brokers Australia Weekly Market Report 13th November, 2018 Lest we forget… Outside…

The Twitter trade battle continues…

Now we have ‘tweet’ markets after a post on Twitter by ‘The Don’ sent United States (US) futures markets sharply higher last Thursday and Friday (US time).

Harvest Price Pressure

Tristan Jones, GBA Broker talks harvest price pressure…

Export Demand Surfaces as Harvest Ramps Up

Export demand surfaces as harvest ramps up … By Peter McMeekin As harvest…

Aussie Sorghum Prospects Improve

Sorghum seeding activity has certainly ramped up in districts where adequate rainfall has been received

Harvest 18 is Here

Grain broker, Sarah Woolford provides a harvest 2018 update south of Geraldton, Western Australia.

Tell ’em they’re dreamin’

Grain Brokers Australia Weekly Market Report by Peter McMeekin – 16th October, 2018…

Getting ready for Harvest 2018

Grain Broker Alisha shares her tips for harvest readiness…

Global supply issues likely to push wheat values higher …

Global supply issues likely to push wheat values higher … by Peter McMeekin…

Grain Weather Risk Protection Market Update 05.10.18

Grain Weather Risk Protection Market Update 05.10.18 Weather is one of the most…

Where eagles dare …

Where eagles dare … Weekly Commentary > by Peter McMeekin No matter where…

Pre-Harvest Weekly Strategy Market Update

Pre-Harvest Weekly Market Strategy Update, 1 October 2018. Watch Tristan, Senior Grain Broker,…

The boats will keep coming …

The boats will keep coming … Weekly Commentary by Peter McMeekin The increasing…

Frost – Special Market Update, 21 September, 2018

Frost – Special Market Update, 21 September, 2018 After the weather events over…

‘Old man winter’ on the prowl …

‘Old man winter’ on the prowl … Grain Brokers Australia > Weekly Wire…

USDA WASDE Report – Special Market Strategy Update, 14 September 2018

USDA WASDE Report – Special Market Strategy Update The USDA WASDE report is…

Wheat still ‘Russian’ out the ports …

Wheat still ‘Russian’ out the ports … Grain Brokers Australia > Weekly Wire…

Canola Crop Watch, West Pingelly WA

Canola Crop Watch, West Pingelly WA Tristan Jones reflects on this West Pingelly…

Newdegate – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 6 September 2018

Newdegate – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 6 September 2018 Grain Brokers are live…

Dowerin – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 30 August 2018

Dowerin – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 30 August 2018 Grain Brokers are live…

Sell the rumour, buy the fact …

Sell the rumour, buy the fact … By Peter McMeekin > Weekly Commentary…

Low barely supplies sees users scrambling

Low barely supplies sees users scrambling Grain Brokers Australia > Weekly Wire by…

Barley- Weekly Strategy Market Update, 24 August 2018

Barley – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 24 August 2018 This week we have…

Wheat – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 20 August 2018

Wheat – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 20 August 2018 USDA report was well…

Grain imports the key to satisfying east coast demand

Grain imports the key to satisfying east coast demand Grain Brokers Australia >…

Barley – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 10 August 2018

Barley – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 10 August 2018 Strong values continue as…

2017/18 Grain95 program generates a final average return of $20.65 per tonne

2017/18 Grain95 program generates a final average return of $20.65 per tonne Performance…

Oats – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 6 August 2018

Oats – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 6 August 2018 Canola futures have pushed…

Canola – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 30 July 2018

Canola – Weekly Strategy Market Update, 30 July 2018 Canola futures (ICE) have…

Three new staff appointments strengthen Grain Brokers Australia expertise.

Grain Brokers Australia are excited to announce exciting new staff appointments in Western…

Visit Grain Brokers Australia at Mildura Field Day.

Grain Brokers Australia will be exhibiting at the Mildura Field Day 18 and…

Grower Events

Grower Events – March 2018 Senior Grain Brokers from our team along with…

Weekly Report WA – 12 Dec 2017

Access our Weekly wrap and Strategy report below for week starting 12 December 2017:…

Rural Focus Interview: Nic Sewell

Nic Sewell, Senior Grain Broker at Grain Brokers Australia, was interviewed by Jarred…

Win 2 nights at Tribe Hotel, Perth

Grain Brokers Australia are giving away two nights’ accommodation for two people at…

Trump remains popular among US farmers

Last week at the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) WA Grains Business Development…

Weekly Strategy Update 13/02/17

Wheat –  With CBOT wheat futures up 18 cents for the week, (or…

Weekly Strategy Update 04/01/17

Wheat – Given the time of year, it is suggested that you hold…

USDA WASDE Summary 12/12/16

The latest USDA Report for December was released on Friday, and globally the…

Weekly Strategy Update 06/12/16

Wheat – If you require cash-flow within the next 4-6 weeks, we suggest…

Weekly Strategy Update 09/11/16

Wheat – Recommend growers establish minimum tonnes they need to sell as required…

Weekly Strategy Update 12/10/16

Wheat; The market has hit a bit of stand-still to wait for harvest…

USDA Summary – October

OCTOBER USDA WASDE REPORT SUMMARY USDA report mainly bullish grains and bearish oilseeds….

Weekly Strategy Update 21/09/16

Wheat; Old crop; sell remaining tonnes. Look to lock in noodle spreads early,…

September USDA Summary

The USDA report was mostly bearish with a few surprises. Wheat took a…

Farm Gate Returns – Wheat 16/17

This week we will focus on farm gate returns and how they look…

Weekly Strategy Update

30/08/16 Wheat; Old crop wheat should be 100% sold as per our previous…

Weekly Strategy Update

Wheat; With a recent rise in FOB sales values, Western Australian new season…

It’s Time to be Pragmatic about Wheat Pricing.

15/08/16 The latest USDA report was generally bearish for wheat due to a…

Markets Focus on Supply Fundamentals

Last week we had the latest USDA report into US planted acres and…

Brexit explained

Last Friday we saw one of the biggest days in financial markets of…

Confirmation on APW2 please

Last harvest saw the implementation of the planned phasing out of APW2. For…

Countryman 17/5/16

It is great to see such a positive start to the season for…

Looking for signals

Wheat pricing this season has been frustrating for growers holding onto grain well…

JUNE USDA WASDE REPORT SUMMARY

Not a report full of surprises on Friday night, more just in line…

Weekly Report 9/5/16

BEANS/CANOLA July-16 Chicago soybean futures made strong gains as the market was boosted…

Weekly Report 26/4/16

WHEAT Wheat futures rallied last week, as funds extended technical short-covering and reports…

Weekly Report 8/4/16

BARLEY/CORN Unlike Wheat, Chicago May-16 corn futures closed up on the week. The…

Weekly Report 2/4/16

WHEAT Wheat futures ended the month of March up, as dryness continues to…

Weekly Report 24/3/16

CORN/BARLEY Corn prices have traded above the crucial support of US$3.60. March 16…

Weekly Report 19/3/16

WHEAT Wheat futures closed lower this week as the market shifted concerns from…

Weekly Report 12/3/16

BEANS/CANOLA Chicago May-16 soybean rallied and settled at 889.2 US¢/bu on Friday, the…

Outside factors weigh on markets

With last week’s USDA report not bringing a lot of change to the…

Markets Find Support

Last week we saw the latest report from the USDA on global supply…

Weekly Report 5/3/16

BEANS/CANOLA Chicago May-16 soybean prices increased 1% and settled at 863.6 US¢/bu on…

Weekly Report 27/2/16

BEANS/CANOLA Chicago May-16 soybean prices lower for the week, at 859.0 US¢/bu, down…

Weekly Report 12/2/16

WHEAT The grain market was quiet on Friday, with the US market slowing…

Weekly Report 5/2/16

CORN/BARLEY March 16 CBOT corn futures closed higher at US$3.68 per bushel up…

Weekly Report 29/1/16

WHEAT Grain markets ended the month of January making up some of the…

Weekly Report 15/1/16

WHEAT Agricultural markets had a rough week as the market reacted to the…

Chinese volatility affects Ag markets

Agricultural markets had a rough week as the market reacted to the volatility…

Weekly Report 8/1/16

WHEAT Agricultural markets had a rough week as the market reacted to the…

Weekly Report 2/1/16

CORN/BARLEY In a subdued finish to 2015 corn hit new contract lows of…

Weekly Report 26/12/15

WHEAT   US Wheat markets pushed lower again prior to the Christmas holiday,…

USDA raises global production again

Wheat rallied last week posting solid gains from start the week. Heavy deliveries…

Currency plays on the market

CBOT March 16 futures finished the week at 478.60 Usc/bu. Down 8.8 USc/bu…

Weekly Report 27/11/15

WHEAT CBOT Dec 15 futures finished the week at 479.2 USc/bu. Down 11.55…

Weekly Report 20/11/15

CORN/BARLEY Dec 2015 CBOT corn futures gained 2.25 USc/Bu and settled at US$3.64…

Weekly Report 14/11/15

CORN/BARLEY Dec 2015 CBOT corn futures fell by 12.4USc/Bu and settled at US$3.745…

Weekly Report 6/11/15

WHEAT CBOT Dec 15 futures finished the week at 526.3USc/bu. An 11.30 USc/bu…

Weekly Report 30/10/15

WHEAT Wheat CBOT Dec 15 futures made positive gains for the week, and…

Radiowest Interview 2/11/15

Tom Wake on Rural Focus Recently Tom Wake from the Geraldton GBA office…

Weekly Report 23/10/15

BEANS/CANOLA Soybean November 15 CBOT futures were down 6.6USc/bu for the week, from…

Weekly Report 16/10/15

WHEAT CBOT Dec 15 futures finished the week at 502.4.4 Usc/bu. Down 9…

New Geraldton Office

MEDIA RELEASE 19 October 2015   New GBA office and grain broker for Geraldton…

Weekly Report 9/10/15

CORN/BARLEY 2015 CBOT corn futures were up slightly for the week, from 388.75.6c/bu…

October Temperatures

                         

2nd October Weekly Report

WHEAT CBOT Dec 15 futures finished the week at 518.25 USc/bu. A 21.05…

Weekly Report Aug 31

Weekly Report 7th Sept

USDA Report

USDA Report 15th September 2015 WHEAT The USDA report released on Friday 11th…

Weekly Report 2/8/15

Wheat The global wheat market continued to free fall this week, as wheat…

New Albany Office

MEDIA RELEASE 20 July 2015   GBA expands with new Albany office Leading independent…

BoM – Weekly Tropical Climate Note

Issued 14 July 2015 Unprecedented cyclone activity in central Pacific Ocean The central…

El Nino in the Tropical Pacific (BoM)

El Niño in the tropical PacificThe tropical Pacific is in the early stages of…

Chain of Responsibility (Road Traffic Reform) – New Legislation for WA.

Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Overview The introduction of ‘Chain of Responsibility’ provisions into…

CBH Update – Litmus Barley & 14/15 Managed Pool Finalisation

Litmus Barley – important information for 2015-16 deliveries –  CBH has confirmed that…

AEGIC Australia soil moisture maps – 19 April 2015

Australia soil moisture ranking percentile map – 19 April, 2015 Displays the ranking…

Tropical Pacific Ocean primed for El Niño in 2015

Latest ENSO Wrap-Up issued 14 April 2015 The latest ENSO Wrap-Up, ENSO Tracker and Climate Model Summary…

BoM – Climate Outlook 26th March 2015

Climate Outlooks issued 26 March 2015 Monthly and seasonal Climate Outlooks for April…

BoM – Special Climate Statement 51.

Exceptional autumn heat in northern and central Australia. (issued 24/3/15) The Bureau of Meteorology…

Severe Tropical Cyclone Olwyn continues south, down the coast of WA.

The Bureau of Meteorology is closely monitoring Severe Tropical Cyclone Olwyn, which is…

CBH looks at solar power for 3 sites in WA.

WEST PERTH, AUSTRALIA — The CBH Group said on Feb. 24 that it…

U.S. Drought Monitor – Released Thu 12 Feb 2015.

US National Drought Summary – The Plains. Across the northern and southern Plains…

14 of 15 Hottest Years Have Been in 21st Century – WMO.

Geneva, 2 February 2015 (WMO) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has ranked 2014…

Tropical Pacific Ocean moves from El Niño-like to NEUTRAL.

Latest ENSO Wrap-Up issued 20 January 2015 The latest ENSO Wrap-Up, ENSO Tracker and Climate…

WA (2014) – warmest year on record.

Tuesday, 6 January 2015 – Annual Climate Summary for Western Australia. Western Australia in 2014:…

2014 on course to be, possibly hottest, on record (Globally).

Lima/Geneva, 3 December 2014 (WMO) – The year 2014 is on track to…

Australia’s warmest spring on record

Australia’s warmest spring on record The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Special…

November USDA Report overnight

Last night the USDA delivered the monthly WASDE report which was pretty much…

BoM Climate Outlook

Climate Outlooks issued 25 September 2014 Monthly and seasonal Climate Outlooks for October…

BoM indicate El Nino still 50% probability

Late season El Niño remains possible Despite most ocean and atmospheric indicators falling…

AUD Update

AUD back at 90 cents US.  The AUD has dropped nearly 4 US…

USDA WASDE Report overnight continues bearish theme.

Last night the USDA delivered the widely anticipated monthly WASDE report and raised…

El Nino on “Watch” status (50% chance)

El Niño remains possible in 2014 Despite some warming of the tropical Pacific…

CBH announces new APW1 grade for this harvest.

APW1 grade this harvest For 2014-15 CBH will be trialling an additional wheat…

Newdegate Field Days – 3rd & 4th Sept

Come visit us at Stand 18 over the next couple of days and…

BoM – Climate Outlook 28th August 2014

Climate Outlooks issued 28 August 2014 Monthly and seasonal Climate Outlooks for September…

NOAA State of the Climate: Global Analysis for July 2014

Global Highlights The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for…

Field Days are upon us again…

Come visit us at one of the 3 main field days over the…

Recent USDA WASDE Report continues bearish theme.

On Tuesday night the USDA raised its forecast for the global wheat crop…

BoM – El Nino indicators ease…

Latest ENSO Wrap-Up issued 29 July 2014 The latest ENSO Wrap-Up, ENSO Tracker and Climate…

Ukraine/Russia Tensions affecting Wheat Market

Could the end of the Russian and Ukraine conflict be close? With stricter…

Recent July 11th USDA WASDE Report continues strong global supply & ending stocks theme.

Last Friday night the USDA raised its forecast for the global wheat crop…

BoM – Weekly Tropical Climate Note issued 8 July 2014

Weekly Tropical Climate Note and map of Australia with Rainfall Deciles for past…

More USDA damage overnight.

The highly anticipated USDA Quarterly Stocks & Acreage Reports smashed all 3 key…

Global Weather Analysis for May 2014 (NOAA)

Global Highlights – The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces…

Drier than normal winter likely for southern mainland Australia (BoM)

National rainfall outlook for June to August (issued 28th May) Summary – A…

Bearish June USDA WASDE Report overnight.

With the June USDA WASDE Report out last night – Wednesday 11th June…

Weekly Tropical Climate Note (BoM) – 10th June.

Dry season patterns for Northern Australia Northern Australia is now well into its…

Special Climate Statement (BoM) – 4th June

An exceptionally prolonged autumn warm spell  The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Special…

Tropical activity has increased in the Indian Ocean (BoM)

Tropical activity has recently increased over the western Indian Ocean, near Africa, and…

CBH & Plum Grove Managed Pool closing today…

The 2014/15 Managed Pool will be closing for contracting today. If you have…

BoM Seasonal Climate Outlook

June to August 2014 outlooks issued on 27/05/14 – The rainfall and temperature…

AWB Season Starter Pool closes today – 28/05/14

AWB will be closing their limited tonnage pre-harvest 14/15 Season Starter Wheat Pool…

BoM Update – Pacific Ocean continues to warm.

Tropical Pacific Ocean edges further toward El Niño The tropical Pacific Ocean continues a…

CBH Managed Pool Opens Today…

The 2014/15 Managed Pool jointly managed by CBH & Plum Grove opened today…

USDA May WASDE Update

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Pool Update

CBH have announced their Harvest Pool interest rate is down by 5 basis…

CBH & Plumgrove Wheat Pools closing today…

CBH have announced they have closed their Harvest Pool earlier this morning with…

USDA Outlook Jan 2014

USDA Outlook Jan 2014

USDA August 12 Summary

August USDA WASDE Report Summary

AUD back down to 90c overnight…

Aussie declined 1.6% overnight…