Australia: Mixed outlooks at the start of the season

Published May 13, 2024

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The Grains Industry Association of Western Australia's (GIWA) May 2024 Crop Report expresses concerns over the impact of warm, dry conditions on grain growers in Western Australia. The report highlights that while inconsistent falls and storms around Anzac Day were beneficial for southern and central areas, northern and central west regions were not as lucky. The rainfall received was beneficial for some and a nuisance for others, and there is nervousness about the upcoming grain growing season due to historically dry soil moisture profiles and the potential for a "false break" without follow-up rain. The report predicts a reduction in canola area and expects lupin and oat area to remain stable or increase in lower rainfall regions. It also notes that wheat and barley swaps could vary based on rainfall in the next three weeks.

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Warm dry conditions are concerning and will continue to impact Western Australian graingrowers according to the Grains Industry Association of Western Australia's (GIWA) May 2024 Crop Report. Inconsistent falls and storms around Anzac Day proved beneficial in the south and central areas that received rain, germinating dry sown crops, while northern and central west regions weren't so lucky. The report said the rainfall that did occur was driven by thunderstorms rather than cold fronts and consequently was brilliant for some and simply a nuisance for others. "Growers that did receive rainfall in the lighter end of the rain gauge and who have little subsoil moisture underneath, now face the risk of a "false break" unless there is follow up rain soon," the report said. "Where there were heavier falls, particularly where the moisture was able to meet up with subsoil moisture, crops will be ok for the time being." The report acknowledges it is early in the season and there is still ...

Source: Farmweekly