Western Australia Crop Output to Rise on Favorable Weather

18-Aug-2025 05:09 PM

Hobart. Due to favorable weather and rainfall conditions in Western Australia province, the total production estimate of winter crops has been increased from 193 lakh tons last month to 319 lakh tons.

The production of three major crops - wheat, barley and canola - is expected to be better than the five-year average. The average production of wheat has been estimated to be 112 lakh tons, barley 52 lakh tons and canola 28 lakh tons. The production of oats is expected to reach above 7 lakh tons.

The Grains Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) has estimated the total production of winter crops to reach 219.28 lakh tons with 115 lakh tons of wheat, 59.70 lakh tons of barley, 31.05 lakh tons of canola, 7.08 lakh tons of oats, 5.25 lakh tons of lupin and 1.20 lakh tons of pulses at the provincial level during the current year.

The production of pulses is expected to be 40 thousand tons in Kwinana region, 25 thousand tons in Albany, 50,000 tons in Esperance and 5 thousand tons in Geraldton division which includes Desi gram, lentils, faba beans and peas etc. The condition of crops is satisfactory in most of the areas.

According to the association, the average yield rate of winter crops is expected to remain around last year but due to increase in sowing area, its total production is expected to increase.

It is worth mentioning that mainly lentils and Desi gram and sometimes wheat are imported from Australia to India.