Seasonal crop outlook information

Cover of the sorghum seasonal crop outlook.

At the end of February, soil-water conditions and the seasonal rainfall outlook indicate an above-average sorghum yield of 2.52 tons/ha (68th percentile) at a national level. There remains, however, some variation in the outlook among local regions. Most areas in Central Queensland and northern New South Wales show above-average crop yield expectation (falling in the top 20% of all years), while most southern Queensland areas show crop yield expectations similar to the long-term expectation (49th percentile). However, a wet finish to the summer cropping season might increase the risk of diseases and harvesting problems, especially for late sown crops.

Electronic and paper copies of this outlook are available from: Business Information Centre.