Harvest Reports 2026-27
9 November - Five million tonnes and counting
WA growers have delivered more than 5.1 million tonnes in the CBH network, double the amount received this time last year.
Esperance Zone is leading the way with 1,351,000 tonnes in the bin. Kwinana North has received 1,215,000 tonnes, followed by Geraldton (1,202,000 tonnes) Kwinana South (819,000 tonnes) and Albany (581,000 tonnes).
Kwinana North took the most tonnes in the last seven days, with nearly 600,000 tonnes received.
Canola remains the main commodity received so far, with barley and wheat tonnes starting to increase as canola winds down, particularly in Geraldton and Esperance.
CBH Chief Operations Officer Mick Daw said it was pleasing to see such a strong start to harvest, with tonnes coming in quicker and faster compared to previous year's big harvests.
“Spring weather will often interrupt harvest. What matters is how quickly the network gets moving again, and this week it did,” Mr Daw said.
“Growers were back in their headers as soon as the weather cleared, and our teams were ready for them. With a good forecast this week, we expect receivals to build again. Harvests are getting bigger and faster, and we’ve invested in the network to keep up – we’re ready for those bigger days.”
2 November - 2.7 million tonnes in the bins as harvest hits its stride
Harvest is in full swing in every zone, with more than 2.7 million tonnes received across the state – almost double the 1.36 million tonnes at the same point last year.
Esperance and Geraldton are leading the way with about 852,000 and 733,000 tonnes respectively, followed by Kwinana North (622,000 tonnes) and Kwinana South (333,000 tonnes). Albany is just getting started with 172,000 tonnes in the bin.
Rain slowed the momentum in most zones last week, but growers got back on the header as soon as conditions allowed.
Canola accounts for the largest share of receivals across the state, followed by barley and wheat. Canola leads in Albany and Esperance, while barley accounts for the largest share across the combined Kwinana zones. In Geraldton, wheat has overtaken canola as the main commodity received to date. Smaller volumes of pulses and oats have also been delivered.
CBH Chief Operations Officer Mick Daw said it was pleasing to see such a strong start to harvest, with tonnes coming in quicker and faster when growers weren’t interrupted by spring weather events.
“Harvest is already well underway in Geraldton and Esperance, with activity building across the other zones. Rain interrupted progress last week, but growers are making the most of suitable conditions to get their crops off. CBH is ready for bigger receival days as harvest builds,” Mr Daw said.
“CBH has a dedicated Harvest page on the website, which contains a handy reference point and useful documents and information, including the 2026/27 Harvest Guide. If you have any further questions, please call your local Area Manager or the Grower Service Centre.
“As always, please remember to think and act safely. Harvest is always a busy time, but we must put the safety of our teams, growers, and everyone that comes to our sites above everything else.
“Drive to the rules of the site, be vigilant and respectful of everyone on the ground.”
This is the first weekly Harvest Report from CBH for the 2026/27 season and we look forward to keeping you up to date.