Rain dampens Western Australia's third biggest grain crop on record: GIWA

Published 2024년 11월 22일

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Western Australia's grain crop is projected to reach 18.6 million tonnes, making it the third largest on record, according to the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia's November 2024 Crop Report. The Kwinana zone is expected to contribute the majority of the deliveries. The crop consists of 10.3 million tonnes of wheat, 4.52 million tonnes of barley, 2.59 million tonnes of canola, 590,000 tonnes of oats, 505,000 tonnes of lupins, and 73,000 tonnes of pulses. Despite below average rainfall in most regions, grain yields are higher than expected and grain quality is variable. Canola, lupin, and oat grain yields are coming in higher than expected, contributing to the increased tonnage estimates.

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Growers in Western Australia are closing in on a crop that will end up in the 18-19 million tonne range, which will make it the third largest grain crop on record. That is the summation from the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia today when releasing its November 2024 Crop Report. The latest overall estimate sits at 18,608,000 tonnes, up from the October report that suggested WA farmers would collectively produce 17,753,000t. The report suggests the Kwinana zone will deliver the bulk of the deliveries - at 8,327,000t, while Albany is slated to produce 4,440,000t, Geraldton 3,041,000t and Esperance 2,800,000t. Of the 18.6mt figure, 10.3mt will go to wheat, while 4.52mt will be barley, 2.59mt will be canola, 590,000t will be oats, 505,000t will be lupins and 73,000t will be pulses. The figures are for whole farm production and includes onfarm seed and feed requirements, as well as trade outside of the CBH Group network. "This will be remarkable considering the start of ...

Source: Farmweekly