Agricultural commodities: September quarter 2018

​​​​​​​​The September edition of Agricultural commodities contains ABARES latest outlook for Australia's key agricultural commodities in ​2018-19. This release is an update to the outlook released in March 2018. ​

Agricultural overview

Australian farm production is fo​​recast to be relatively unchanged, and remain above the 10-year average of $56 billion.

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Economic overview​

World growth to be 3.9% in 2018 and 2019 despite increased trade tensions and political uncertainty.​​

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Seasonal conditions

Drought conditions are affecting crop and pasture production in eastern Australia. In the west, winter rain has boosted production.​

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Wheat

Adverse seasonal conditions to lower global production and drive wheat prices higher.

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Coarse grains

Barley prices to increase due to falling world coarse grain stocks.

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Oilseeds

Canola prices to rise, reflecting an increase in Chinese imports and a fall in exportable supplies.

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Cotton

Record world cotton demand to increase prices and lower stocks.

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Sugar

Sugar prices to fall to a 17-year low, driven by record world supplies.

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Horticulture

Horticultural exports to increase, reflecting rising demand from Asia for fresh produce.

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Beef and veal

Australian cattle prices to fall due to higher production and export market competition.

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Sheep meat

Lamb prices to rise, driven by strong export demand.

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Wool

Declines in Australian wool production and sustained global demand to support high prices.

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Dairy

Milk prices to rise due to a falling Australian dollar and increased competition for milk.

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Pig meat

Reduced production and sustained demand to support prices.

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If you have any feedback about this publication or our forecasts, please contact us at ABARES Commodities.

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​Agricultural commodities – September 2018 PDF	55	6 MB
​Forecast data – ​September 2018 XLS	40	3.2 MB
​Statistical tables – September 2018 XLS	40	3.2 MB
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