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Inkerman Mill (pictured) recorded its strongest week of the season so far, processing 91,105 tonnes of cane. Photo: Wilmar Sugar and Renewables.
Burdekin sugar mills have crushed more than 2.4 million tonnes of cane for the 2026 season, with the region recording another strong week of production despite several maintenance interruptions.
The district’s four mills processed 356,626 tonnes of cane during week seven, ending Saturday, 18th July, taking the season total to 2,402,537 tonnes.
While weekly throughput was down on the previous week, Burdekin district cane supply remained above budget expectations, with average commercial cane sugar (CCS) reaching 14.95—almost one unit higher than budget.
Inkerman Mill recorded its strongest week of the season so far, processing 91,105 tonnes of cane.
The mill’s performance was the standout among the district’s four facilities, with Invicta crushing 127,850 tonnes, Kalamia processing 74,107 tonnes and Pioneer handling 63,564 tonnes for the week.
Invicta continues to lead the district in total cane crushed, reaching 922,154 tonnes for the season, followed by Inkerman on 520,296 tonnes, Kalamia on 491,916 tonnes and Pioneer on 468,170 tonnes.
Season-to-date CCS across the Burdekin region sits at 14.34, with Invicta recording the highest average at 14.49.
The strongest individual CCS result for the week came from a rake of Q240 plant cane supplied from the Barratta productivity district, which recorded a CCS of 17.30.
Q240 was also the leading variety across the region during week seven, accounting for 50 per cent of cane variety performance and averaging 15.02 CCS.
SRA23 recorded the highest CCS among reported varieties at 15.21, although it represented six per cent of the region’s variety mix.
The week’s production was affected by several mill maintenance issues, with both Invicta and Pioneer undergoing scheduled cleaning intermissions.
Invicta Mill also experienced a bagasse conveyor choke, resulting in 28 hours of downtime, while Kalamia had an unplanned stop to allow repairs to its No. 1 mill.
Despite the interruptions, Burdekin mills maintained a strong pace heading further into the season, with weekly production remaining ahead of expectations.
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