We have tried to collect some of the most recent information produced by the Australian Government to help you understand Australian's current Wheat Growing Outlook. Below you will see:
Growing Season:
- Australia plants their wheat crops as early as April but generally in May and June.
- With a gestation period of 120 days they will be harvesting their wheat in September and October.
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Summary
April 15, 2012
Rainfall Indicators for Western Australia

Rainfall Indicators for Eastern Australia

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Australian Wheat Regions
Australian Wheat Grades
APW1=Australian Premium White
ASW1=Australian Standard White
AGP1=General Purpose
(These grades are used on the AWB Daily Prices)
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Western Australia
AWB Daily Prices
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South Australia
AWB Daily Prices
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New South Wales
AWB Daily Prices
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Victoria
AWB Daily Prices
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The following charts indicates the Australian Rainfall Deciles (current vs. average). The green outlines represent the Australian wheat regions. The right represents the legend for these maps. |
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Australia is the United States top competitor in exporting wheat and therefore,
a large influencer on the price of grain.
The following chart shows the top wheat exporters and the amount exported:
Top Wheat Exporters
Here are the world's top ten wheat exporters and importers in 2008/09 (July-June), according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
Country Thousand metric tons EXPORTERS
1. United States 26,700 2. Russia 18,500 3. Canada 17,750 4. Australia 13,500 5. Ukraine 12,500
6. Argentina 8,400 7. Kazakhstan 5,000 8. Turkey 2,000 9 China 750 10. India 300
World Total 138,318
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture Service/Office of Global Analysis.
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