Report

Central SA

Chart
Table

Date	C SA '21	C SA '20	C SA '5YA
08-Jan-21	295	305	287
15-Jan-21	295	315	287
22-Jan-21	295	315	287
29-Jan-21	298	320	287
05-Feb-21	300	310	278
12-Feb-21	300	305	278
19-Feb-21	305	300	278
26-Feb-21	310	300	278
05-Mar-21	313	295	274
12-Mar-21	315	295	274
19-Mar-21	320	305	274
26-Mar-21	315	335	274
02-Apr-21	315	345	283
09-Apr-21	315	355	283
16-Apr-21	325	355	283
23-Apr-21	320	355	283
30-Apr-21	320	340	283
07-May-21	320	335	281
14-May-21	315	330	281
21-May-21	310	315	281
28-May-21	315	315	281
04-Jun-21	315	310	288
11-Jun-21	318	300	288
18-Jun-21	320	295	288
25-Jun-21	325	285	288
02-Jul-21	320	285	289
09-Jul-21	325	290	289
16-Jul-21	325	300	289
23-Jul-21	305	305	289
30-Jul-21	310	310	289
06-Aug-21	315	300	284
13-Aug-21	333	290	303
20-Aug-21	350	290	303
27-Aug-21	355	280	303
03-Sep-21	355	265	284
10-Sep-21	355	270	284
17-Sep-21	330	275	284
24-Sep-21	340	283	284
01-Oct-21	350	290	293
08-Oct-21	360	295	293
15-Oct-21	360	300	293
22-Oct-21	358	310	293
29-Oct-21	355	310	293
05-Nov-21	355	315	284
12-Nov-21	360	305	284
19-Nov-21	375	300	284
26-Nov-21		305	282
03-Dec-21		295	279
10-Dec-21		275	279
17-Dec-21		280	279
24-Dec-21			279
31-Dec-21

Notes:

Change in price is the change since the last report. Prices are estimates based on delivery to dairy farms with allowance for freight, storage, and marketing costs, but exclusive of GST. Wheat prices are for the relevant stockfeed wheat available in a region (ASW, AGP, SFW1 or FED1) and F1 for barley.

The grain report has been commissioned by Dairy Australia to provide an independent and timely assessment of grain markets in each dairy region. This report is created using data provided by Profarmer Consulting. It should be remembered that actual prices may vary for quality or other reasons. Whilst all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this report, Dairy Australia disclaims all liability to the fullest extent permitted by Australian law for any inadvertent errors and for any losses or damages stemming from reliance upon its content. Dairy Australia recommends all persons seek independent advice and, where appropriate, advice from a qualified advisor before making any decisions about changes to business strategy.

Commentary

Wheat: Down $25 ($325 to $335/tonne). Barley: Steady ($250 to $260/tonne). Maize: Down $5 ($355 to $365/tonne). Oats: Up $5 ($280 to $290/tonne).
There are reports of some areas across South Australia starting to show early signs of moisture stress. Other areas of the state are still well positioned, though additional rainfall would be welcome.
Wheat values have remained mostly steady to slightly lower over the past week, though durum wheat prices have surged.
Barley has continued follow wheat this week with minimal premiums for malt barley.