CBH chief operations officer Mick Daw says WA is set to take in the third-highest harvest tonnes on record, with harvest wrapped up before Christmas in most areas.
By last Sunday, Esperance port zone had received 474,700 tonnes of grain for the week.
A spokesperson said despite some rainfall, the weather did not significantly impact receivals.
“Many growers are finishing their harvest programs for the year, with others aiming to finish before Christmas,” she said.
“All commodities continue to be received, and due to space constraints, some services at sites may be limited.
“Growers may need to travel further to deliver specific grades, particularly canola.
“All sites remain open, with cycle times averaging around 48 minutes.”
The Albany, Kwinana North and Kwinana South Zones all had fine harvesting conditions. Both Esperance and Geraldton Zones had some wet weather events, however this didn’t impact on receivals in Esperance Zone.
Mr Daw said if the current pace of harvest continues, most growers across the state will be finished before Christmas.
“Growers are again able to get the crop off quickly now that the weather is warmer and dryer, and we are having consecutive days of high receivals,” Mr Daw said.
“All zones are on track to equal or exceed our forecasted tonnes, and the estimates forecasted by the Grains Institute of Western Australia (GIWA).”
Receival Statistics
* Tonnes stated are accurate as of Monday morning, 9 December 2024
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