Australia: Grain and Feed Annual
Post forecast Australian wheat production at 24 million metric tons (MMT) for 2018/19, while barley production is expected to reach 9.5 MMT due to higher commodity prices and an expansion in the harvested area. Post expects sorghum production to increase to 1.6 MMT in 2018/19 as a result of a larger harvest area and stronger export and domestic demand. Rice production is expected to remain around 0.8 MMT in 2018/19, despite the higher cost of irrigation water and competition for water supplies from other crops like cotton.
