With the release of the September Situation and Outlook Report, it's a good chance to look at what’s happening in grain trends.

With input prices remaining subdued and milk prices still favourable, farmers will now be looking down the track to see what their balance sheet will be like for the rest of the year.

To help paint a clearer picture of hay and grain forecasts, Dairy Australia’s industry analyst John Droppert is joined by ProFarmer Australia analyst Claudia Kirby.