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ABARES Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Updates

ABARES Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Updates

Categories: Beef, Sheep & lambs, Cropping, Weather, Commodities

Summary of key issues:

  • Rainfall was recorded in all states and territories during the week ending 13 April 2016.
  • For the week ending 12 April 2016, maximum and minimum temperatures were above average across much of Australia.
  • The forecast for the next eight days indicates that rainfall is expected in most coastal areas of Australia.
  • Key indicators suggest the 2015-16 El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean continues to weaken.
  • Water storage levels in the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB) decreased by 108 gigalitres (GL) during the week ending 14 April 2016.
  • The young cattle indicator price (330-400 kg live weight C3) averaged 539 cents a kilogram (dressed weight) in Queensland in the week ending 8 April 2016.
  • The lamb indicator price (18-22kg fat score 2-4) averaged 533 cents a kilogram (dressed weight) in Victoria in the week ending 8 April 2016.
  • The world wheat indicator price (US No. 2 hard red winter, free on board Gulf ports) was US$196 a tonne in the week ending 12 April 2016.

Source: www.daff.gov.au/abares

 

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