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Rural Life
Friday August 12th 2022
Weekly production figures
Weekly production figures
Wilmar Sugar Plane Creek Mill Week 8, Week ending 06 August 2022 This week Cane crushed Average bin weight CCS
61,887 3.82 12.87
Cane variety performance for region Variety % CCS Variety Q183 30.5 12.77 Q253 Q208 25.0 12.80 Q138 Q240 16.6 12.87 Q242 KQ228 6.9 13.49 Q200
Season to date 315,645 3.84 12.14
% 6.8 4.2 3.1 1.4
CCS 13.11 11.90 13.34 12.49
Comments:
Comments: Just under 62,000 tonnes of cane were crushed for the week, bringing the season total to more than 315,600 tonnes.
This was a reasonable weeklytonnes throughput, therewere was a 12-hour planned mainJust under 62,000 ofgiven cane crushed for the tenance stop and a delayed re-start to enable crews to replace a failed liquor pump week, bringing the season total to more than 315,600 motor. tonnes. Average CCS increased by 0.32 of a unit over the previous week, pushing the seasonto-date CCS figure above 12 for the first time this year. The highest for the week was 15.00 from a rake of Q240 5R from the This wasCCS a recorded reasonable weekly throughput, given there Koumala productivity district.
was a 12-hour planned maintenance stop and a As always, locals and visitors are reminded to take care around our cane rail network. delayed re-start enable crewsandtoalways replace a tofailed Please approach all level to crossings with caution give way cane trains. liquor pump motor. Jim Kirchner Cane Supply Manager Plane Creek Region
Average CCS increased by 0.32 of a unit over the previous week, pushing the season-to-date CCS figure above 12 for the first time this year. The highest CCS recorded for the week was 15.00 from a rake of Q240 5R from the Koumala productivity district. As always, locals and visitors are reminded to take care around our cane rail network. Please approach all level crossings with caution and always give way to cane trains.
Grower Services Connected To Strengthen Global Opportunities
M
ackay Sugar established a new business unit last week, dedicated to improving the end-to-end services it provides to local growers and ensuring a stronger focus on all commercial aspects across the sugar, molasses and electricity business streams.
The Commercial and Agriculture unit will bring together two key Mackay Sugar grower services – Queensland Commodity Services (QCS) and Cane Productivity – and seeks to provide more contact points for growers for sugar pricing and productivity services. “We see ourselves as being an adapt- Mackay Sugar CEO Jannik Olejas able business that seeks out opportuby focusing on cane and applying a global nities for improvement,” said CEO, Jannik market perspective, whilst also acting in Olejas the best interests of the local community. “Improving cane productivity through higher yields and securing acreage with cane is a critical part of our business strategy,” said Mr Olejas.
“In 2020–2021, the sugar industry’s gross value-add to the Mackay region was $784 million,” said Brent Casey, General Manager Commercial and Agriculture.
“As is ensuring we maximise on global market opportunities and creating more profitable partnerships from the growers right through to consumers,” he said.
“This is a significant contribution to our region, but it is just as important that we build on this to secure cane and sugar production for the future,” he said.
The new business unit will be led by Brent Casey, formerly General Manager QCS.
“We need to expand our supply of cane while also ensuring global markets and sugar prices are sustainably and profitably managed,” he explained.
Brent has a long and successful history in sugar marketing and pricing structures as well as a thorough understanding of the local sugar cane industry. He also has many years of commercial experience across multiple sectors. Supported by Mackay Sugar’s existing Cane Productivity team, the business is positioning itself to build stronger relationships with growers
“By maximising grower returns and creating cash flow to achieve optimal productivity, we can shine a positive light on sugar cane farming with the aim of supporting industry growth and encouraging new growers to join our community,” said Mr Casey.
Jim Kirchner Cane Supply Manager Plane Creek Region
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