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Welcome The Australian Horticultural Exporters Association is an independant and autonomous association of Australian horticultural exporter organisations which represents the interests of its members to Government and Industry in the pursuit of improving the profitability and sustainability of the fresh horticultural export industry.
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Making News...............................
Aussie $$ dives on risk aversion. Current indicative buy rates for Friday 3rd July 2009 at 9.00am Data sources Custom House & Major Banks Foreign Exchange Rates. ( TT * Bank Notes) See more... Aussie dollar rates over the last few days on Industry news page.
The Aussie, along with most currencies, took a dive last night as a wave of risk aversion swept through the markets. Worse than expected US unemployment figures saw traders head for the exits, selling anything perceived as a risky asset including equities, commodities and the Aussie. Current weak support lies at 0.79, while the next major test to the downside lies at the June 23 low of 0.7787. No data of note is released today so it will have to wait to see if the Aussie can find support in local trading, or if the selloff will continue.
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$A vs
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Rate
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Change
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$A vs
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Rate
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Change
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USD
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0.7908
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-1.5%
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GBP
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0.4828
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-1.5%
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EURO
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0.5659
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-0.8%
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JPY
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75.64
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-3%
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NZD
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1.2599
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0%
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HKD
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6.1164
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-2.2%
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SGD
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1.1313
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-1.2%
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IDR
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7896
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-2.2%
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CNY
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5.3387
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-2.2%
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MYR*
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2.7980
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-1.7%
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TWD*
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26.451
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-0.1%
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THB
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27.0821
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-1.3%
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Note: USD= US dollar GBP= UK pound EURO= EU currency JPY= Japan Yen NZD= NZ dollar HKD= HK dollar SGD= Singapore dollar IDR= Indonesia rupiah CNY= China renminbi MYR= Malaysia ringgit TWD= Taiwan dollar THB= Thai Baht. All care is taken in reproducing this information, but AHEA does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy or correctness of the data, which should be used as a guide only.
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Aust: Exporters hurt as AQIS fee increases kick in The impact of the 40% contribution withdrawal and fees increases was felt yesterday and it was a huge kick in the stomach for fresh fruit and vegetable exporters. AQIS inspection fees increased from 1st July, and rates have gone from A$42/15mins to A$68/15mins, or from A$168/hr to A$272/hr. A 62% increase !!!!!! The cost to industry over the next 12 months while efficiencies are worked out will be considerable. The Australian Horticultural Exporters Association (AHEA) remains opposed to the increases and the withdrawal of the 40% government contribution , and argue that horticulture should have been treated as a special case, because it's heavily reliant on getting fresh produce into export markets," AHEA deputy chair David Minnis said. While Mr Burke has undertaken to talk with the AHEA about their concerns, and have an independent review of the new system within a year, it may be too late for some smaller export companies. Coalition agriculture spokesman John Cobb said the coalition still had concerns and needed to see evidence of efficiencies and cost savings in inspection processes, and has reserved their right to move against the plan again when Parliament sits again in August.
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Further in Industry News....
- Aust: Hort award changes push F & V prices up 20%
- WTO hear NZ apple case this week
- Tariff deals on Aust Hort exports should improve.
- and more...........
In Media Releases..........
- AQIS Fee Increases
- in Market Updates......
- Latest Thailand update - new protocols deferred 30.6.09
- Latest on mangoes & citrus to China - 11.6.09
- Latest Taiwan update 16.6.09
- and more ............
in Shipping ......
- US $$ historical figures - in shipping schedules
- Latest surcharges June 2009 - in Freight Rates
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