• QSL Harvest Pool pricing

    Growers may have noticed that over recent weeks there has been a substantial drop in the QSL Harvest Pool price. The percentage of sugar priced in the QSL Harvest Pool has also dropped from 68 per cent to 25 per cent. These changes have occurred because QSL has allowed a substantial amount of Grower Economic Interest (GEI) sugar to be brought into the QSL Harvest Pool, as a result of the nomination of QSL as a GEI Marketer for a number of growers that supply sugar to Wilmar mills. QSL’s inclusion of this ad...
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  • Weekly Market Report 24 July 2017 24 July 2017

    Sugar:

    • Raw sugar prices were almost unchanged during the week, maintaining a 14 USc/lb handle.
    • Brazilian Government tax increases to ethanol and gasoline are expected to lift parity levels, but this will be difficult to measure until pump prices are impacted.

    Currency/macro comments:

    • AUD sustained recent strength into higher ground over the last week, with a weaker USD and sentiment aiding its performance.
    • AUD finished the week on the backfoot near USD 0.79.
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  • Weekly Market Report 17 July 2017 17 July 2017

    Sugar

    • Raw sugar futures were on the back foot on Monday night after Indian import duty increases and more cuts to gasoline prices saw sugar prices crumble.
    • Sugar firmed in the back end of the week, erasing Monday’s losses to settle in front.

    Currency/macro comments

    • The AUD was the performer of the week, surpassing USD 0.78.
    • US retail sales and CPI missed market expectations, causing the USD to tumble.
    • Tuesday’s RBA minutes will be monitored for changes in communications on growth and inflation.
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  • View your QCS pricing outcomes

    Growers can now view QCS’ pool prices on our new website, enabling them to compare pricing and marketing outcomes from those raw sugar marketers that publish their prices. QCS manages the price risk on approximately 900,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar per year for Mackay Sugar Limited and the growers that supply Mackay Sugar. QCS’ aim is to provide the best possible returns for growers, while appropriately managing the risk involved in pricing and marketing activities. QCS’ pricing team is the best in...
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  • QCS: Improving services to growers now and into the future

    QCS has made some exciting changes to continue improve services to growers. QCS has opened a Brisbane office at Level 4, 370 Queen Street. This office complements QCS's existing facilities at Farleigh Mill. The addition of a Brisbane office enhances QCS's ability to attract capable staff to key positions by providing options to accommodate the professional and person needs of employees. Brisbane premises also allows QCS staff members to interact more regularly and closely with banks and key stakeholders, i...
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  • Improved forward pricing options for Mackay sugar growers

    Mackay growers can now access long-term banded pricing at increased limits until 25 February 2017, bringing forward pricing options for Mackay growers into line with industry standards. Queensland Commodity Services' General Manager Brent Casey announced that long-term banded pricing limits have been increased to 60 per cent of a grower's production estimate for the 2017 season and 50 per cent for the 2018 season, up from previous limits of 40 per cent for each season. Limits remain at 40 per cent for the 2019 s...
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If QCS is the marketer for all or some of your GEI sugar and you would like to forward price online, please contact us  to arrange access to the Pricing Portal.

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