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Pre-Harvest Program

Market Check’s innovative Pre-Harvest Program is an avenue for growers to execute part of the pre-harvest strategies we advocate and utilises put options to protect new crop prices without the risks associated with a forward sale (swaps or forward contracts). The Pre-Harvest Program is like an insurance policy against falling prices, growers pay a ‘premium’ (put options cost) to protect downside risk for new crop wheat and barley prices but also participate if the market rises with no ‘washout cost’ associated if the crop fails.

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#ABARES Feb numbers are roughly in line with private estimates, USDA will need to follow at some point (current #wheat est @ 30Mt). Few pretty useless stats: 527% increase YoY and largest wheat crop in history. NSW production is equiv to 86% of last years NATIONAL crop. twitter.com/LeftFieldCR/st… pic.twitter.com/jtrs9mmFHP

Last week from Market Check's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Due to the competitiveness of Aussie #wheat, some unusual destinations are starting to appear on the export stem i.e. the East African nation of Djibouti picked up a cargo of WA's finest in Dec, eclipsing their historical buying volume! #oatt pic.twitter.com/5itK0arwje

About 2 months ago from Market Check's Twitter via Twitter Web App

Australian wheat prices have dipped in recent weeks & are now even more competitive into the global market. Opportunities remain post-harvest, check out the below article "Managing Weaker Harvest Prices" by @CrundallNick which discuss these opportunities. marketcheck.com.au/mc_news/ma… pic.twitter.com/ZQwZcIMoXQ

About 4 months ago from Market Check's Twitter via Twitter Web App

The Harvest 2020 edition of the Australian Grain Review magazine is now available to download at the below link, enjoy the read! #AGR #harvest2020 #grainmarketing #wheat #barley #canola #pulses #agriculture #farming marketcheck.com.au/agr/

About 4 months ago from Market Check's Twitter via Twitter Web App

The Harvest 2020 AGR is LIVE! Members will receive printed copies next wk. Thanks again to our contributing editors @pang696 @sovecon @sizov_andre @crushspread @StoneX_Official @CRMagri @policycn @Macquarie @LemarcAgromond @jcliffo84 @Lucy_M_Knight Link: marketcheck.com.au/agr/ pic.twitter.com/2UG6lKMBom

About 4 months ago from Market Check's Twitter via Twitter Web App

"Put options have been an effective way of protecting prices whilst avoiding washout risks. This means we can actively manage a larger percent of our new crop production price risk further out using the Pre Harvest Program."

John Bennett, Farmer from Lawloit, VIC