Category: Wilmar Miscellaneous

Crushing Update – John Tait (Cane Supply Manager)

Kalagro

Good morning all,

Pioneer is going to have to do an unscheduled stop for 8 hours after zero hour this morning to replace some broken bolts at #1 Mill. Loading will be reduced to 8,500 tonnes for today.

Invicta also has a lighter loading due to various stops yesterday however the factory is crushing well at a high rate now

Kalamia rate is slowing as they head towards their clean next week but is crushing consistently

Inkerman is crushing well also but the rate is slowed a bit at present due to some issues around the clarifier which should be resolved throughout the morning.

Kind regards,

 

John Tait

Cane Supply Manager

Wilmar Pricing Information

Kalagro
Thursday, 1 July 2021

Dear Grower
  • 2024 season is now open
  • You can now sign a CSA and place orders for forward pricing
  • Exposure limits for the 2022 and 2023 have also been increased
The 2024 season is now open for marketing nominations. You can now nominate a marketer and place orders for up to 40% of your exposure.

2022 and 2023 seasons Exposure Limit increases
The current allowable Exposure Limits are:

  • 2022: increase from 50% to 60%
  • 2023: increase from 40% to 50%
  • 2024: 40%

If you’ve already nominated forward pricing for 2022 and 2023, it may be a good time to review your information recorded in the Pricing and Payments tab on GrowerWeb. Eg:

  • Nominated hectares and tonnes
  • Current orders
  • Percentage of crop priced
  • Percentage of crop available to price

If you’d like more information or have any questions about our Exposure Limits, please contact a member of the team.
PJ GILEPPA
Grower Marketing and Pricing Manager
Grower Marketing Team

PJ Gileppa 
Ph: 07 4722 1924
Mobile: 0437 297 978
[email protected]

Yolanda Hansen (Burdekin)
Ph: 07 4722 1956
Mobile: 0419 238 536
[email protected]

Angus McKerrow (Plane Creek)
Mobile: 0419 238 536
[email protected]

Franco Zaini (Herbert)
Ph: 07 4722 1954
Mobile: 0419 476 770
[email protected]

Shirley Norris (Proserpine)
Mobile: 0437 803 019
[email protected]

Menno Bokma (Burdekin)
Ph: 07 4722 2915
Mobile: 0437 669 118
[email protected]

Mill Performance – message from John Tait

Kalagro

Good morning all,

Reduced loading at Inkerman today due to a late zero hour resulting from a bearing failure yesterday afternoon in the B side milling train. This resulted in a 12 hour stop on B side while repairs were carried out.

All other loadings OK today. Pioneer mill reduced rate overnight to stretch out enough for today’s early supply to catch on after 357 bins were not loaded yesterday due to high winds preventing burning on some farms.

Covid restrictions in Townsville have not impacted operations at any of the mills.

Kind regards,

 

John Tait

Cane Supply Manager