Breeza grain grower Andrew Pursehouse is concerned a lack of infrastructure is the issue.

Mr Pursehouse planted 4000 acres of winter crop, including chickpeas, bread and durum wheat, barley and faber beans, and stores large quantities in his own silo facilities.

“We cart to the Graincorp silos at Werris Creek but the trucks are delayed getting back which puts a stress on handling and we end up storing more on farm,” Mr Pursehouse said.

“That’s something that we often do, but the size of the crops in the district is huge this year and everything is bearing the burden of the lack of infrastructure at the public silos.

“We are really seeing the brunt of that in a big year like this.”

Mr Pursehouse said growers in the district are experiencing “record yields”, despite “pretty poor” prices for cereals.

“Chickpea prices are record though, but faber beans are shocking.”

Mr Pursehouse has finished harvesting his wheat and barley, with chickpeas starting this week.