We have passed the first quarter mark for the 2024 crush, with about 4.14M tonnes of cane processed across our eight mills.

Widespread rain over the weekend and into Monday brought harvesting and crushing to a standstill across all four regions.

Our logistics officers are in contact with the field sector to determine when harvesting can resume.

HERBERT

• The Herbert crop is cutting slightly below estimate, but CCS is tracking above budget.
• Crews are taking the opportunity to complete maintenance work during the current wet weather stop.
• Feedback from the field sector indicates harvesting may resume late this week.

BURDEKIN

• Mill performance is improving across all Burdekin factories.
• The Burdekin crop is trending slightly below the original estimate.
• Following heavy rain, reports from the field sector indicate harvesters will not be able to get back into paddocks for 10-14 days.

PROSERPINE

• The Proserpine crop is cutting about 3% above estimate, season to date.
• The factory has been performing well overall.
• Current indications are that harvesting may resume towards the weekend.

PL.ANE CREEK

• Crews are utilising the current wet weather stop to reinstate the master shredder turbine, which will see a return to budgeted crush rates.
• The Plane Creek crop is cutting above estimate with an average yield of 85 tonnes per hectare.
• With drying conditions today, the factory is likely to resume crushing late tomorrow (14 August).