Australian barley exports reach a record in April, Middle East shipments have eased
– Trevor Perryman The Australian supply chain delivered 1,5mmt of barley to global customers in April, a new monthly export record. There was 1.3mmt of…
Australian dependance on imported fertiliser is substantial
Australian Growers consumed 8.6mmt of fertiliser in 2024, with imports accounting for 7.9mmt. According to Fertiliser Australia, 60% of imports originate from the Persian Gulf…
Australia’s crop 25/26 barley exports – record shipments, but still plenty in the bin.
The Australian barley export program set consecutive records in the months of January and February and is forecast for more record months as the crop…
Grains Australia announces annual malting barley evaluation results – no new malt accreditations, three varieties make it through Stage One
The Grains Australia Malting and Brewing Industry Barley Technical Committee (MBIBTC) recently announced the results of the 2025 malting barley evaluation results. For the first…
Soufflet’s strategically located expansions
The world’s largest maltster is exhibiting determination despite a third year of declining global beer consumption. Offsetting their recent moves to reduce or close production…
Australia’s record barley crop being exported at pace
After a slow start to the Australian new crop grain export program in October 2025, which was largely due to the late harvest, shipping of…
Australia’s Winter Crop 25/26 harvest nears completion, barley production record smashed!
The Australian Crop 25/26 is close to completion, with 98% of the estimated crop in the bin. Using bulk handler receival data, week ending 4…
Australia on track for a record barley crop: making it potentially the largest global malting barley producer!
ABARES’ latest Australian Crop Report, released in the first week of December 2025, is forecasting Australia to produce a winter crop of 66.3mmt, the second…
Australian barley crop on track to be a bin buster!
The Australian barley industry is on track to harvest a record 25/26 crop. Following the release of the ABARES Australian Crop Report in September, which…
IGC forecasts a record total grains crop in 25/26, exceeding last year’s record
The International Grains Council (IGC) released its latest global grain production update on the 18 September. Revising upwards wheat and barley production, it has boosted…