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Australia's record harvest completed
2 February 2017
(DATA ANALYSIS) Australia’s winter crops harvest has been completed with Australian Crop Forecasters, part of NZX Agri's Australian team, keeping their total winter crop estimate at 53.7 million tonnes, a level that well and truly surpasses previous records.
Fonterra’s palm kernel JV sinks into red
20 January 2017
International Nutritionals, the joint venture between Fonterra and Asian agribusiness giant Wilmar International, which sells palm kernel, sank into the red last year, with revenue dropping 32%.
Pasture growth conditions variable
12 January 2017
(DATA ANALYSIS) Variable weather conditions across the country have delivered mixed results for pasture growth with some regions facing a dry period while others are faring reasonably well.
Little feed grain stock left for hungry cows
14 December 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) Demand from the dairy industry has led to an uptick in activity across all feed grains pushing up prices as availability remains tight, AgriHQ analyst Amy Van Ossenbruggen says in the AgriHQ Feed and Grain Insight report.
Maize stocks dwindle, survey shows
12 December 2016
Strong demand for maize grain this spring has soaked up all available supply, leaving the market very tight.
Pasture growth benefits from rain
7 December 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) A wet beginning to November gave way to warmer temperatures and much-needed sunshine towards the tail end of the month, delivering good conditions for pasture growth across much of New Zealand.
Less unsold grain left this season
17 November 2016
The estimated tonnage of unsold grain stored on-farm as at 10 October 2016 is down 15% against the same time last year across all six cereal crops, the latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) survey shows.
Pasture growth conditions pick up
14 November 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) Pasture growth conditions have improved in the past month though the quality of the feed produced might have been compromised by lower than usual sunlight hours, AgriHQ analyst Reece Brick says in the Farmgate Corporate report.
Record grain harvest forecast for Australia
1 November 2016
(DATA ANALYSIS) The latest Australian Grain and Feed Update from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agriculture Information Network (GAIN) division illustrates just how big Australia's grain harvest is expected to be this season. Wheat is forecast at 27.5 million tonnes (+12%), while barley is forecast at 9.9 million tonnes (+15%).
Palm kernel ship sent away
18 October 2016
(NEWS ALERT) The ship carrying more than 23,000 tonnes of palm kernel, which has been anchored off Tauranga since the beginning of September awaiting biosecurity clearance, has been denied access to unload its cargo on New Zealand shores, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
