# Bendigo Bank Agribusiness

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-09**: Optimistic forecasts released — Rabobank and Bendigo Bank issue revised forecasts of 30–33 million tons, buoyed by favorable weather and easing input fears.
- **2026-07**: Chicago wheat futures hit two-year high — Global supply concerns—Black Sea disruptions, Northern Hemisphere heat waves—push benchmark wheat futures to a peak.
- **2026-05**: Rabobank's initial dire forecast — Rabobank projects Australian wheat production at 21.3 million tons, down over 40% from the previous year, amid El Niño and Iran war fears.
- **2026-01**: Consistent rainfall begins — Unusually strong and persistent rain falls across eastern Australian wheat regions (NSW, Queensland, Victoria), continuing through June.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Australian Wheat Forecast Hits 30M Tons: Supply Chain Rerouting Ahead
2026-08-10 00:01:33 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Australia's wheat production forecast has jumped to 30 million tons, reversing a feared 40% plunge. Global supply chains, strained by Black Sea disruptions and heatwaves, may pivot to Australian grain, offering a buffer for Asian importers and a new opportunity for logistics providers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/australian-wheat-supply-chain-rebound-30m

### 30M-Ton Australian Crop Could Cool 2-Year High Wheat Prices
2026-08-10 00:01:19 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The upgrade in Australia’s wheat forecast to 30 million tons offers a bearish signal for Chicago wheat futures, which recently hit a two-year high. The potential supply boost may ease food inflation and shift investor sentiment in grain markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wheat-prices-australian-crop-upgrade-30m

### From Drought Fears to 30M Tons: Australia's Wheat Defies El Niño
2026-08-10 00:01:09 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Contrary to severe drought predictions driven by El Niño, Australian wheat yields are surging to 30 million tons after six months of unexpected rain. This twist highlights the growing volatility of climate impacts on agriculture, just as global warming intensifies.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-resilient-wheat-australia-2026

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