Warmer weather boosts harvest

First lentil delivery to Metro Grain Centre, Forrestfield

Western Australia

Harvest is progressing quickly across all zones due to warmer weather. Since last week, an additional 3 million metric tonnes (mmt) have been added to the CBH receival, bringing the total to date to 6.3mmt.

WA harvest progress

South Australia

Warm, dry conditions across South Australia helped accelerate harvest activity last week, with receivals increasing significantly as growers moved from pulses into cereals. Barley became the dominant commodity delivered, followed by lentils and wheat.

Estimated production by state

2025/26 season (million metric tonnes)

Source: CBH and ABARES (Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics & Sciences)

WA receivals by commodity

Canola and barley are the main crops being harvested, with approximately 50 per cent of the canola and 30 per cent of the barley harvested. Growers typically begin their harvest programs with canola and barley before proceeding to wheat.

WA Barley – grade split

The selection of malts has seen an improvement, increasing from 20 percent to 21 per cent since last week.

WA Wheat – class split

The main grade received to date remains ASW, with a minimum protein content of nine per cent and a limited supply of H2 wheat available, which has a minimum protein level of 11.5 per cent.