| Description |
xliii, 345 pages ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 1.1. What was the Commission asked to do? -- 1.2. Conduct of the inquiry -- 1.3. Guide to the report -- 2. The Australian bulk wheat export industry -- 2.1. Evolution of the marketing arrangements -- 2.2. Industry overview -- 2.3. Industry performance -- 3. Marketing and pricing -- 3.1. An industry in transition -- 3.2. Key drivers of the price of export wheat and its variability over time -- 3.3. Growing and marketing wheat is a risky business -- 3.4. Issues raised about marketing, pricing and managing risk -- 4. Accreditation of exporters -- 4.1. Eigibility criteria -- 4.2. The application process -- 4.3. Monitoring compliance with the scheme -- 4.4. Effectiveness of the arrangements -- 4.5. Reviewing the costs and benefits of the scheme -- 4.6. Should accreditation continue? -- 4.7. Is there an ongoing role for WEA? -- 5. Access to port terminal facilities -- 6. Transport, storage and handling -- 6.1. How does the wheat supply chain operate? -- 6.2. Recent developments in the wheat supply chain -- 6.3. Access and competition in the supply chain -- 6.4. Transport infrastructure -- 7. Information provision -- 7.1. Market information as an industry good -- 7.2. Provision of market information -- 7.3. The case for providing market information -- 7.4. Provision of market information -- 8. Wheat quality standards and market segmentation -- 8.1. What are wheat quality standards? -- 8.2. Institutional arrangements -- 8.3. Why are quality standards important? -- 8.4. Issues in a deregulated environment -- 9. Other industry good functions -- 9.1. 'Other' industry good functions -- 9.2. Industry good functions under the single desk -- 9.3. Industry good functions since deregulation -- 9.4. An industry-led model |
| Summary |
This is a draft report prepared for further public consulatation and input. The Commission will finalise its report after these processes have taken place |
| Notes |
"March 2010" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Wheat trade -- Australia.
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Wheat -- Australia -- Marketing.
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| Author |
Australia. Productivity Commission.
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