SA growers delivered just over 680,000 tonnes of grain into the Viterra network last week, bringing the overall 2021-22 harvest total to just over 5.5 million tonnes.
The central region had the highest receivals between December 20 and January 2 at nearly 275,000t, while the western growers delivered 208,000t, and the east brought in 202,000t.
The majority of deliveries were wheat, followed by barley, faba beans and canola.
As grower deliveries start to slow, with many having completed their harvest, Viterra is continuing to prepare grain in storage for domestic buyers and getting ready for shipping overseas in response to strong exports and demand.
Receivals into Viterra's Western region are now reaching conclusion, with just a few growers finishing off deliveries.
It has been a successful season for growers in the region, with Viterra's Wudinna site breaking its harvest receivals record.
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A heavy shipping schedule and accumulation program continues in the Western region.
Two vessels loaded with wheat and barley at Port Lincoln headed overseas in late December; followed by three further ships loaded with wheat, two from Port Lincoln and another from Thevenard.
Grain deliveries during the Christmas week in Viterra's Central region were light, with growers saying they had either finished their harvest or were taking a break.
Viterra Central region operations manager Jack Tansley says most activity was around the Gladstone, Roseworthy and Saddleworth sites.
In Viterra's Adelaide region, grower deliveries have also been easing with many growers finishing their harvest by the end of December.
We have had a solid shipping program under way.
- NEIL CARR
Viterra Adelaide operations manager Neil Carr says that growers are delivering wheat and beans from all areas of the state as well as from Vic and NSW.
"We have had a solid shipping program under way, with wheat and barley exports having left both Inner Harbour and Outer Harbor between December 20 and January 2," he said.
Receivals into Viterra's Eastern region are reaching completion, with the majority of activity in the South East.
Viterra Eastern region operations manager Jo Klitscher says the SE sites are continuing to receive wheat, barley, canola, faba beans and oats.
"We are working closely with growers to ensure our opening hours meet their needs as they finish up," she said.
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