11 sites receive first deliveries

Harvest report

Ending 18 October 2026

 

Bunge South Australian and western Victorian receivals*
11 - 18 October 2026 82,430 tonnes
 Total 2026/27 harvest 91,241 tonnes

 

As more farmers across the state begin harvest, 11 Bunge sites in South Australia received their first deliveries for the 2026/27 season last week.

Harvest activity increased and farmers delivered more than 82,000 tonnes across 16 sites, thanks to improved conditions after rain in some areas the previous weekend.

Deliveries to sites on the Eyre Peninsula accounted for the vast majority of the week’s total, and deliveries began at Port Neill, Rudall, Witera, Cummins, Lock and Tumby Bay.Bowmans, Roseworthy, Wallaroo, Inner Harbour and Tailem Bend also received their first loads.

Barley was the major commodity, with wheat, canola and lentils also delivered across the network.

Thevenard first delivery

First delivery for the season at Thevenard.

(L-R) Jamie Davies, operator, Mike Bulmer, Operations Coordinator and Jesse Chandler.

Gladstone first delivery

First delivery to Gladstone.

(L-R) Lucas Johnston, operator, Geoffrey Whitcher, Assistant Supervisor and carrier Barry Mudge.

Port Pirie first delivery

First delivery to Port Pirie.

(L-R) Stephen Fidge, operator, Ben Bussenschutt, farmer, and Troy Kiriacou, operator.

Wallaroo first delivery

First delivery to Wallaroo.

(L-R)  Bunge employee, Suzanne Thomas with carrier, Michael Colliver 

Disclaimer

* This data is subject to variation due to individual site operations and the timing of reports. The total 2026/27 data includes grain received into Bunge’s South Australian and western Victorian storage and handling network since 24 September 2026.