Update to CY24 rice pool range
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22 May 2025
Letter to Riverina rice growers
Attached is a letter from the Chairman to Riverina rice growers regarding an update to the CY24 Riverina
rice pool range.
Authorised by Kate Cooper, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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22 May 2025
Dear fellow rice growers,
Update to the CY24 Riverina rice pool range
As we move closer to our year end closing position for CY24, I am writing to update you on the CY24 rice pool
range.
In early March I informed you of an updated range for the CY24 rice pool of $385 to $415 per tonne for medium
grain. Today, I can provide a further update of an additional increase to the lower end of the range from $385 to
$405 (resulting in a new range of $405 to $415 per tonne for medium grain).
Given this increase in the lower end of the range, a one-off payment of $20 per tonne will be made to
participating growers by Friday 30th May 2025.
As shared in my last update, this revised range reflects the ongoing impact of several competing market
dynamics. The most significant of these is the very low whole grain mill out rates due to the growing conditions of
the CY24 crop, which is significantly reducing the paddy price including lost margin throughout parts of the valuechain. While global tender pricing remains low, we have continued to grow our premium branded markets and
realise opportunities arising from a weaker AUD against the USD, whilst effectively managing cost pressures.
The CY25 Riverina rice pool range, for the rice harvest just completed this month, remains unchanged at $380 to
$450 per tonne for medium grain. As the marketing of the CY25 crop will not commence until it has been fully
harvested and we have started to process it over the coming months, this range remains broad and is subject to
prevailing market factors. We will continue to update you throughout the year as these elements play out in
accordance with the new Grower Calendar (see pages 4-5 of the Growers’ Handbook).
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Grower Services on 1800 654 557 or
growerservices@sunrice.com.au.
You are also welcome to contact me on 0428 500 232, or your local Grower Director, if you would like to discuss
the matters raised in this letter, or any other topics.
Yours faithfully,
Laurie Arthur
Chairman
Ricegrowers Limited
ABN 55 007 481 156
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