Atherton Tableland

Notes:

Commentary

• Wheat: Steady ($345 to $355/tonne). Barley: Up $5 ($300 to $310/tonne). Maize: Steady ($395 to $405/tonne). Sorghum: Down $5 ($330 to $340/tonne).
• Rainfall was reported throughout Queensland earlier this week, with storms passing through Southern Queensland.
• There have been reports of rising demand for wheat, as market prices begin to firm. There is large demand for local barley while purchases of new crop sorghum remain limited.
• Summer crop planting continues, with reports of no significant changes to intended area projections expected.

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