Drier conditions spells end to ag’s record breaking run

Drier conditions spells end to ag’s record breaking run

Record breaking run for agriculture to finish with winter crop manufacturing down

* The total worth of the agriculture sector is about to contract by 14 per cent in 2023-24 as a consequence of drier than regular situations

* Exports are anticipated to fall by 17 per cent to $65 billion because of decrease crop yields however nonetheless the third highest outcome on report

* Winter crop manufacturing to fall by 34 per cent to 44.9 million tonnes in 2023-24 from report manufacturing quantity final 12 months

* At the identical time, home costs for many crops are anticipated to fall

* The outlook is the primary detailed have a look at winter crop manufacturing for 2023-2024

* Summer crop manufacturing in 2022-23 to stay above common however under final season’s report

* Good news for some sectors together with horticulture with manufacturing anticipated to extend by $1.5 billion to succeed in a report $18 billion

* The wine business is about to rebound, with wine grape manufacturing to develop by $174 million to hit simply over $1 billion

* The worth of livestock manufacturing is predicted to lower by two per cent to $35 billion in 2023-24 due to decrease costs

* Inflation stays a danger for producer earnings and can also be anticipated to weigh on client demand

Source: www.perthnow.com.au