7503.0 - Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, 2013-14

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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

Source(s): Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, 2013-14

Footnote(s): (a) Due to confidentiality restrictions some data may not be published.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%.