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Markets can move fast! Futures markets have fallen in dramatic fashion in the past 6-8 weeks, despite no resolution in the Black Sea. Australian prices are falling as well, but not as quickly as futures markets (specifically US futures).

That’s a wrap on our 2026 Pre-Harvest Seminars, our biggest ever!🌾 5 weeks, 35 seminars over 1000's of kilometres across NSW, VIC and SA. Thanks to all our members who came along to talk markets, harvest strategy & catch up. Wishing everyone a safe & successful harvest 🚜📈

Wet week across northern NSW and Queensland - with more on the maps. Images below are week ending 9am this morning and shows substantial rainfall has fallen in the past 7 days.

#barley prices are telling the production story in Aus. NNSW & QLD are struggling, so prices are >$400 delivered or ~$400 NTP. CW/SNSW prices are a discount but still elevated. Very strong crops mean VIC/SA are tracking export markets, trading at significantly lower prices🌾

📣🇦🇺 ABS Exports for August 2026: Watch the below video for a summary🎥: #wheat was disappointing, #barley & #canola were decent, helped by Chinese demand. Interestingly, China 🇨🇳 took 168kt of canola in Aug, taking their season total to 763kt - biggest in >25 years🎉

September was not a good month, with mostly hot/dry weather. For some (more in the south), the crops managed better through this period, whereas others (esp in the north) have seen crops deteriorate. The last few days has seen top up rains across SA/VIC & parts of SNSW🌧️

Black Sea issues have rallied global wheat futures recently, but Australian & most global cash prices haven't followed to the same extent. Since July: CBOT/KCBT +A$40/t, MATIF +A$34/t, ASX just +A$14/t. Australia has picked up more demand from the conflict than the US has.

Our CEO @CrundallNick spoke with @Grain_Central to discuss the launch of the Market Check Academy, described as a first-of-its-kind grain marketing education platform. Read the article: bit.ly/4yFipFV

August rainfall was solid across large parts of the Australian cropping belt - which has helped push crop estimates higher as we approach harvest. BOM's forecast for August (second image) which was released on the 30th of July. They have a similiar forecast for September🤷‍♂️

Just over two weeks to go until applications close for our 2027 Graduate Program! If you're a student looking to get into the wonderful world of agriculture, with a keen interest in markets and working with grain producers - this is for you!

📣ABS June Exports: #wheat 1.62Mt (⬇️410kt MoM). Not a great month, very slow east coast volumes. Need to see a big July-Oct to clear stocks. #barley 860kt (⬆️23kt MoM). Exports are humming. 86% to 🇨🇳. #canola 294kt (⬇️150kt MoM). 120kt to China, otherwise a slow month.

Tess and Tyler are heading to Eyre Penisula Field Days tomorrow! If you're heading that way, pop by and say hello to the team in the Crossville Pavilllion, number 403R from August 11th–13th🌾

Rainfall for the past week 🌧️ Northern NSW and QLD continue to struggle for anything meaningful, while southern crops go from strength to strength.

July rainfall 🌧️was tough for WA & northern NSW, while it was kinder in southern NSW/VIC. Worth nothing a large chunk of July rainfall fell in the first few days of the month, meaning the last few weeks have been dry. Forecast shows good rains in SA/VIC/WA to start August🤞

A huge thanks to everyone who joined us for our Griffith Seminar last Friday, wrapping up our Super Seminar Series for 2026 🎉 Thanks to Whitton Malt House for having us for the day. We'll see all our members on the road soon for our pre-harvest regional seminars👋

The Super Seminar Series continues! Last week was Daylesford & Yarrawonga. Big thanks to all our members who attended! The sunset drinks at The Sebel Yarrawonga was a real highlight, topping off a great day of learning. This week is Orange/Griffith to round out the series!

A new addition to Market Check! We're pleased to welcome Mark Martin. Based on the Liverpool Plains, Mark has >30yrs as a respected commodity advisor while also helping build MarketAg. Mark will continue supporting growers with the strength of the Market Check team behind him.

📢ABS May Exports: #wheat 2.04Mt (⬆️930kt MoM). Strong from WA/SA, lacking from East Coast. 🇵🇭🇮🇩🇾🇪 were the largest vol destinations #barley: 828kt (⬇️706kt MoM). 668kt to 🇨🇳. Record pace continues 🚀 #canola: 444kt (⬇️68kt MoM). 60kt to 🇨🇳taking their season total to 475kt