7122.0.55.001 - Stocks of Grain Held by Bulk Handling Companies and Grain Traders, Australia, February 2010 Quality Declaration
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 24/03/2010
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This publication provides estimates of stocks of wheat, barley, and selected other grains and pulses held by bulk grain handlers. These estimates are compiled from the Grain Handlers Stocks Survey (GHSS) conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). For more detailed information on wheat use and stocks, see Wheat Use and Stocks, Australia (cat. no. 7307.0). The ABS welcomes any comments from readers regarding the usefulness, range and quality of the statistics presented in this publication. Comments can be forwarded to: Environment and Agriculture Business Statistics Centre, Australian Bureau of Statistics, GPO Box 66, Hobart TAS 7001. Alternatively, email: agriculture.statistics@abs.gov.au, or phone (03) 6222 5846. KEY POINTS At the end of February 2010, Australia's bulk storage of wheat grain was estimated at 15.6 million tonnes, 9% less than the amount stored at the same time last month. Of the total wheat grain stored by bulk grain handlers, 86% (or 13.4 million tonnes) was milling grade, and 14% (or 2.1 million tonnes) was feed grade.
INQUIRIES For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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