We're making good progress with the 2026 season, with some of our factories already past the halfway mark.

Our eight mills have now processed a total of 6.84M tonnes of sugarcane. That represents almost 50 per cent of the estimated 13.85M tonne crop.

HERBERT

• The Herbert crop is currently cutting close to the revised estimate.
• CCS remains high, with this week’s average more than a unit above budget.
• The drier conditions have enabled harvesting groups to migrate to the western line. While this is likely to lift average yield, it is causing some logistics challenges.

BURDEKIN

• The factories have been performing well overall, putting the Burdekin ahead of budget for the season to date.
• While the crop was recently revised downwards, the season-to-date CCS is tracking 0.70 of a unit above budget, providing a positive offset to the reduced tonnes.
• The industry has benefited from ideal harvesting conditions over the past 12 weeks, with predominantly dry weather supporting strong harvesting and transport performance.sport performance.

PROSERPINE

• Dry conditions persist in several parts of the Proserpine region and the crop is starting to show the effects.
• On a positive note, the drier weather has enabled harvesting to finally commence in the Conway and Strathdickie areas. Up until now, these areas had been too wet for harvest.
• We expect to reach the halfway mark for the season in the middle of next week.

PLANE CREEK

• Very dry conditions are prevailing across the Sarina district.
• The crop is cutting close to the revised estimate. CCS continues to track well above budget, with this week's average 1.5 units above forecast.
• Bin weights are averaging 4 tonnes for the season, which is a credit to harvesting contractors and growers.