Western Australia expects record grain harvest

have a ripple effect on global markets, putting pressure on prices due to oversupply. In particular, GIWA has revised its wheat production forecast up to 13.1 million tonnes, up 420,000 tonnes from its previous estimate. Barley is now forecast at 7.5 million tonnes (up 200,000 tonnes) and canola at 4.3 million tonnes (up 480,000 tonnes). These figures are above the averages of the last five years: for wheat – 11.2 million tons, barley – 5.2 million tons, canola – 2.8 million tons. Compared to the previous season 2024/25, the increase will be 5% for wheat, 27% for barley and as much as 50% for canola. The reasons for such an optimistic forecast are in favorable weather conditions during the spring. “Initial figures at the beginning of the harvest indicate that yields exceed expectations, and in many parts of the grain belt are significantly exceeding pre-harvest estimates,” GIWA said. Mild temperatures contributed to record yields in areas with sufficient moisture, while dry areas ...