SA GRAINGROWERS delivered more than 1.5 million tonnes of grain into Viterra sites this past week - the biggest week of receivals since the 2010-11 harvest.
The large amount of deliveries meant total receivals into the Viterra network exceeded 2.6mt.
Viterra operations manager Michael Hill said it was great to see growers get their grain into storage, with the good run of warmer weather.
"On Wednesday last week, we received over 250,000t, which is our largest day since the 2017-18 harvest," he said.
Some Viterra sites had their busiest-ever day last week, with Wudinna breaking its record and Edillilie and Monarto South beating theirs two days in a row.
"Our permanent employees and 1500 harvest workers have put in a tremendous effort to support growers through this busy period and help them deliver grain into their local sites safely and efficiently," Mr Hill said.
"We extended opening hours at sites across our network, with some pushed back to midnight on multiple occasions.
"We are also focused on moving grain through our network to support our busy shipping schedule which continued last week with four vessels loaded at our Wallaroo, Thevenard, Port Lincoln and Inner Harbour port terminals."
Viterra Western region operations manager Nick Pratt says all areas of the region have now commenced harvest.
"We're seeing large deliveries of all commodities and will continue to work closely with growers to offer opening hours that suit their needs as we head into another week of good weather," he said.
"Last week, we opened up the Port Lincoln delivery line for all growers to deliver wheat, barley (excluding malt) and non-GM canola. This has received positive feedback from growers who are choosing to access port-based pricing."
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Central region sites received the most grain last week, with over 745,000t delivered by growers.
Viterra Central region operations manager Jack Tansley says total season receivals for the region exceeded 1mt.
"Wallaroo, Ardrossan and Port Giles have been the top three receival sites across the network so far this harvest," he said.
"All sites in the Central region are now receiving after our Jamestown, Saddleworth and Eudunda sites all received their first load last week as local growers made the most of the ideal harvesting conditions."
Viterra Adelaide region operations managert Neil Carr says growers delivered strong volumes of beans into Inner Harbour, along with canola and lentils, while Viterra Eastern region operations manager Jo Klitscher says the region is seeing deliveries of all commodities, with canola deliveries being very high.
"Conversations with growers indicate they are really happy with the yields they have been getting on their canola," she said.
"High yields mixed with the strong prices for canola this season is putting growers in a great position, which is always good to see."
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