Indonesian Wheat Imports on the Rise
Indonesia’s wheat imports are set to climb to 13.2 million tonnes in the 2025‑26 marketing year, up from 10.5 Mt last season, making it the world’s largest wheat‑importer according to the USDA. The surge is driven by stronger middle‑class demand, expanding flour‑based food trends, and tighter feed‑wheat restrictions that push more wheat into food use. Australia remains the top supplier, but U.S. market share has risen to 12.5 % after a 2024‑25 MoU. Domestic flour capacity now stands at 14.8 Mt, supporting the growing consumption appetite.
Vic Court Fines Operator $15,000 for Drone Spray Drift
A South‑West Victorian drone‑spraying company was convicted and fined AUD 15,000 (≈ US $9,900) after spray drift damaged a neighboring property. The drift affected about 4 ha, incurring roughly AUD 26,000 (≈ US $17,200) in resowing, hay, seed, fertilizer and lost income. Agriculture Victoria highlighted that drone...
InterGrain Named as Partner in Faba Bean Breeding Program
InterGrain, a Western Australian seed firm, has been awarded the Australian Government’s $3.75 million (≈ $2.5 million USD) Collaboration Agreement to lead the Grain Research and Development Corporation’s faba bean breeding program alongside the University of Adelaide. The three‑year contract runs through June 2028...
Australia Exports 883,243t of Canola in Feb
Australia shipped a record 883,243 tonnes of canola in February, a 55% jump from January and 68% above February 2025 levels. Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany together absorbed more than 45% of the volume, while China more than doubled its...
Govt Backs Approvals Process for WA Green Ammonia Project
The Australian Treasury has added the Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia to its Front Door program, a fast‑track initiative that streamlines regulatory approvals and links developers to financing. The project, backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, will combine 1,200 MW...
Aclonifen Herbicide Helping Win the Numbers Game in Cropping Programs
Bayer’s Mateno Complete, a pre‑emergent and early post‑emergent (EPE) herbicide blend of aclonifen, pyroxasulfone and diflufenican, is emerging as the benchmark for annual ryegrass control in Australian wheat and barley. Over 40 field trials in Victoria and New South Wales...
Australia Details Feb Chickpea, Lentil Exports
Australia shipped 292,347 tonnes of chickpeas and 179,335 tonnes of lentils in February 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Chickpea volumes matched February 2025 levels and were more than triple the 89,420 t sent in January 2026, with India taking 231,197 t. Lentil...
Feedgrain Focus: Dry North Lifts Values, South Softens
Dry conditions in northern Australia have forced growers to hold back wheat and barley, lifting new‑crop prices to about $425 AUD per tonne (≈$280 USD). In contrast, southern regions are seeing softer grain values as limited export demand, a urea shortage and...
Diesel Supply, Pricing Prospects Outshine Those of Urea: Whitelaw
A cease‑fire between Iran and the United States could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a 20% drop in global crude prices, but Australian diesel and urea markets remain under pressure. Diesel prices have roughly doubled to about $3.20 AUD/L (≈$2.12 USD)...
Canola Poised for Greater Role in Local Biofuel Future: Rabo
Rabobank’s new report highlights Australian canola as a strategic feedstock for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel as biofuel demand surges across the Asia‑Pacific. Converting the country’s 6 million tonnes of exported canola seed could produce more than two billion litres of...
Guidance, Products Sought as Growers Scope Planting Options
Australian growers are grappling with depleted fertilizer and diesel supplies amid high input prices, even as a two‑week cease‑fire in the Persian Gulf offers modest relief to supply chains. To navigate the volatile environment, many are turning to decision‑support tools...
Diesel for NSW Farms Prioritised, Gulf Ceasefire Welcomed
The Australian federal government announced that diesel supplies for New South Wales farmers are being prioritised as the seeding season begins, reducing diesel‑outage stations to 124, about 5 % of the state’s sites. Minister Chris Bowen said national fuel inventories remain...
Australia’s Feb Wheat Exports Down 19pc From Jan
Australia shipped 2.11 million tonnes of wheat in February 2026, a 19% drop from January’s 2.60 million tonnes. The decline reflects weaker bulk shipments, while containerised exports remained anchored by Southeast Asian demand. Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia were the top three container...
Below-Avg Rainfall to June Likely for Most of Australia: BOM
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology issued its April‑June 2026 seasonal outlook on 2 April, indicating a 60‑80 % probability of below‑average rainfall for most of the continent. Exceptions include far‑northern Queensland, which shows a 60‑80 % chance of above‑average rain, while the Murray‑Darling Basin...
Daily Market Wire 8 April 2026
The Iran‑related cease‑fire brokered by Pakistan caused WTI crude to plunge 19% to about $91 per barrel, triggering a 400‑point rally in Dow futures. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar proved resilient, appreciating nearly 4% year‑to‑date and firming around US$0.691 per AUD...
