US Attache Trims Australian Production Numbers
The U.S. ag attache in Australia says that although the wheat harvest has begun, very few results were available at the time their report was submitted.
"At time of writing, much of southeastern Australia has returned to drought conditions," says the attache. "Total wheat production for 2008/09 is forecast at 20.15 MMT, down on the 21.6 MMT previously forecast. In revising production downwards, we have cut area by 500,000 hectares and has also trimmed yield."
The attache forecast barley production for 2008/09 at 7.013 MMT, down sharply from their previous forecast of 7.875 MMT. "There remains significant scope for further reductions in forecast production for both wheat and barley," adds the attache.
"At time of writing, much of southeastern Australia has returned to drought conditions," says the attache. "Total wheat production for 2008/09 is forecast at 20.15 MMT, down on the 21.6 MMT previously forecast. In revising production downwards, we have cut area by 500,000 hectares and has also trimmed yield."
The attache forecast barley production for 2008/09 at 7.013 MMT, down sharply from their previous forecast of 7.875 MMT. "There remains significant scope for further reductions in forecast production for both wheat and barley," adds the attache.