7503.0 - Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, 2013-14 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/05/2015   
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KEY FIGURES

VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PRODUCED, Australia, year ended 30 June 2014


Value
Change in value since 2012-13
$m
%

CROPS
Wheat
7 998.1
11.8
Oats
267.5
1.0
Barley
2 453.0
18.9
Sorghum
384.3
-31.6
Rice
278.6
-7.7
Cotton
2 006.0
5.1
Canola
2 128.7
-6.2
Sugar cane
1 226.2
9.6
Nurseries, cut flowers and cultivated turf
1 246.5
-3.0
Fruit and nuts (excl. grapes)
r3 187.3
r-13.0
Grapes
1 003.0
-13.6
Vegetables
r3 510.1
r-6.9
Total crops
r28 173.0
r0.4

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERINGS AND OTHER DISPOSALS
Cattle and calves
8 543.9
10.6
Sheep and lambs
2 641.0
19.0
Pigs
1 081.1
15.8
Poultry
2 344.0
5.9
Other livestock
113.1
17.9
Total livestock slaughterings and other disposals
14 723.1
11.6

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Wool
2 530.4
2.4
Milk
4 729.4
28.3
Eggs
709.6
8.7
Total livestock products
7 969.4
17.0

Total agriculture
r50 865.5
r5.9

r revised
Graph Image for Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Crops
Graph Image for Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Livestock slaughterings and other disposals and livestock products

Footnote(s): (a) Due to confidentiality restrictions some data may not be published. See Explanatory Notes for more information.

Source(s): Australia; New South Wales; Victoria; Queensland; South Australia; Western Australia; Tasmania; Northern Territory; Australian Capital Territory



KEY POINTS
  • The gross value of Australian agricultural production increased 6%, primarily driven by an increase in gross value of livestock due to unfavourable seasonal conditions resulting in higher rates of disposals.
  • The national gross value of wheat increased 12%, reflecting strong domestic demand and increased production, particularly in South Australia and Western Australia.
  • Following record high production and value in 2012-13, the national gross value of canola fell 6% due to unfavourable weather conditions reducing production.
  • The national gross value of livestock slaughterings and other disposals increased across all categories. Sheep and lamb slaughterings increased 19% due to dry conditions and a fall in lamb supply, whilst cattle and calf slaughterings rose 11%.