ABARES revises estimates for Australia’s major pulses

Published 2024년 12월 5일

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ABARES has updated its forecasts for Australia's 2024-25 pulse crops, highlighting a significant increase in chickpea production to 1.9 million tonnes due to favorable conditions in New South Wales and Queensland. Conversely, lentil estimates have decreased to 1.1 million tonnes, reflecting challenges in Victoria and South Australia. Faba bean production is up in eastern states, with New South Wales set for record yields, while Queensland approaches its second-largest chickpea harvest. Additionally, lupin estimates have risen thanks to beneficial spring rains in Western Australia. These revisions are detailed in ABARES' quarterly Australian Crop Report.

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The forecast for Australia’s 2024-25 chickpea crop now being harvested has leapt from 1.3 million tonnes seen in September to 1.9Mt now, while the lentil estimate has dropped from 1.7Mt to 1.1Mt. They are the standout figures in ABARES’ revisions to its estimates for Australia’s major pulse crops now being harvested, and released today in its quarterly Australian Crop Report. The 42-percent gain for chickpeas against the 34pc drop for lentils highlights the favourable northern seeason, which saw big jumps in New South Wales and Queensland estimates for chickpeas, against slashes to Victorian and South Australian lentil production because of their tough spring. On faba beans, upward revisions for production in all three eastern states have offset a 42pc drop in South Australia, with NSW forecast to produce a record 350,000t, more than double the previous record of 165,000t set in 2023-24. A record chickpea crop is also forecast for NSW, which at 1.1Mt will break the 1Mt barrier for ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult