Australia: ABB Grains’ Barley pool estimates remain unchanged

Australian ABB Grain Ltd has reviewed on September 6 its gross barley pool indicators for 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 and has left estimates unchanged for both seasons.

The present estimates for 2005/2006 are: Malting Barley No.1 (SA & Vic) A$192/t, and Feed Barley No.1 (SA & Vic) - A$155/t.

Current gross barley pool indicators for 2004/2005 are:

South Australia & South East SA*
Pool 1 Malt A$220-A$230/t
Feed A$150-A$160/t
Feed A$160-A$170/t*
Pool 2 Feed A$140-A$150/t

Victoria and New South Wales*
Pool 1 Malt A$220-A$230/t
Malt 3 A$195-A$205/t
Feed A$165-A$175/t
Feed A$160-A$170/t*
Pool 2 Malt A$218-A$228/t
Malt 3 A$190-A$200/t
Feed A$160-A$170/t

09 September, 2005