Oats Receival Standards: CBH

29th Jul 2014

• CBH will not be making changes to OAT2 receival standards for this harvest.


• From 2015/16 harvest the OAT2 segregation will be for milling oat varieties only that do not meet OAT1 standards. No feed or hay varieties will be able to be delivered into the CBH system as OAT2.


• Keep this in mind when deciding which seed is kept for next seasons plantings.

AWB Pool Update

25th Jul 2014

• AWB have revised their 2013/14 Wheat Harvest Estimated Pool Return following the fall in US wheat futures over the last few months.


• Pool returns have been lowered by $2-$3/t for WA.


• The estimated pool return for APW2 is now $300/t FOB, with ANW1 at $320/t FOB.

Product Update: AWB Floating Spread Barley

23rd Jul 2014

• AWB are now offering floating spread multi grade barley contracts in Kwinana and Albany zones.


• Current varieties are Baudin, Buloke, Commander and Vlamingh.


• Need to declare variety at time of contracting.


• The malt/feed spread is locked in on the 15th of October 2014, if you don''t lock in prior to this date. You have one opportunity to lock in the malt/feed spread.

CBH Pre-Pay

4th Jul 2014

• Funds can now be drawn down against approved CBH Pre-Pay facilities @ 6.5%.


• For further information please visit the CBH website.

Toepfer Changes to ADM

2nd Jul 2014

• Toepfer prices will now be listed as ADM after being integrated into the Archer Daniels Midland business.


• ADM purchased the remaining 20% stake of Toepfer from In Vivo.


• All existing Toepfer contracts will be honoured by ADM.