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The contribution of agriculture to the Australian economy can be measured in a number of ways. The most direct measurement available is the gross value of agricultural production for the year ending 30 June. In 1999-2000, the gross value of agricultural production in current prices was $30.2b.
Table 16.13 shows the gross value of agricultural commodities produced for the years 1994-95 to 1999-2000. The values shown are the values of recorded production at the wholesale prices realised in the principal marketplace. Also shown are chain volume indexes of the value of production, which provide an indication of the change in value after the direct effects of price change are eliminated. Chain volume measures are discussed in the section Chain volume or 'real' GDP in National accounts.
16.13 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PRODUCED, Gross value and chain volume index(a)
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 | | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 |
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GROSS VALUE OF COMMODITIES PRODUCED (CURRENT PRICES) ($m) |
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| Crops | | | | | | |
| Barley for grain | 622.2 | 1,276.4 | 1,308.0 | 1,032.0 | 835.5 | 864.8 |
| Oats for grain | 165.8 | 289.4 | 226.6 | 223.3 | 156.6 | 118.4 |
| Wheat for grain | 2,127.2 | 4,304.7 | 4,877.9 | 3,801.5 | 4,011.0 | 4,831.2 |
| Other cereal grains | 580.2 | 733.0 | 764.9 | 702.1 | 810.9 | 750.4 |
| Sugar cane cut for crushing | 1,207.7 | 1,168.7 | 1,186.4 | 1,247.7 | 1,044.1 | 881.9 |
| Fruit and nuts | 1,426.4 | 1,498.8 | 1,667.8 | 1,586.8 | 1,763.0 | 1,761.1 |
| Grapes | 511.0 | 714.4 | 721.4 | 998.2 | 1,200.1 | 1,118.2 |
| Vegetables | 1,491.6 | 1,616.1 | 1,662.3 | 1,812.3 | 1,864.4 | 1,861.9 |
| All other crops(b) | 2,999.6 | 3,729.0 | 3,580.5 | 3,904.3 | 4,540.7 | 4,735.1 |
| Total | 11,131.7 | 15,330.5 | 15,995.8 | 15,308.2 | 16,226.3 | 16,923.0 |
| Livestock slaughterings and other disposals | | | | | | |
| Cattle and calves | 4,213.5 | 3,575.9 | 3,597.0 | 4,138.2 | 4,476.6 | 5,050.9 |
| Sheep and lambs | 836.8 | 1,035.7 | 1,042.6 | 1,066.2 | 1,053.5 | 1,053.9 |
| Pigs(c) | 630.6 | 597.8 | 764.8 | 709.8 | 689.7 | 791.7 |
| Poultry(c) | 902.0 | 948.1 | 932.0 | 1,053.6 | 1,018.5 | 1,031.0 |
| Total(d) | 6,618.8 | 6,192.7 | 6,376.3 | 6,991.9 | 7,255.8 | 7,946.9 |
| Livestock products | | | | | | |
| Wool | 3,319.3 | 2,559.7 | 2,621.2 | 2,753.9 | 2,141.0 | 2,149.2 |
| Milk(e) | 2,419.1 | 2,848.3 | 2,808.9 | 2,817.0 | 2,899.6 | 2,845.2 |
| Eggs(e) | 230.6 | 256.9 | 274.9 | 347.5 | 337.1 | 321.4 |
| Total(e)(f) | 5,995.0 | 5,707.3 | 5,758.7 | 5,957.8 | 5,411.8 | 5,353.7 |
| Total value(g) | 23,754.8 | 27,242.0 | 28,130.8 | 28,258.0 | 28,893.9 | 30,223.6 |
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CHAIN VOLUME INDEX OF GROSS VALUE OF COMMODITIES PRODUCED (Index number) |
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| Crops | | | | | | |
| Barley for grain | 57.9 | 115.7 | 133.1 | 127.8 | 119.0 | 100.0 |
| Oats for grain | 82.6 | 167.7 | 147.9 | 145.8 | 160.8 | 100.0 |
| Wheat for grain | 37.3 | 68.6 | 95.3 | 76.1 | 89.2 | 100.0 |
| Other cereal grain | 63.2 | 81.4 | 93.0 | 81.7 | 103.5 | 100.0 |
| Legumes for grain | 59.6 | 102.5 | 102.8 | 93.1 | 100.4 | 100.0 |
| Oilseeds | 15.8 | 25.8 | 33.0 | 36.4 | 75.7 | 100.0 |
| Sugar cane cut for crushing | 85.1 | 86.2 | 93.2 | 98.5 | 92.6 | 100.0 |
| Cotton | 51.1 | 59.0 | 92.6 | 100.0 | 96.7 | 100.0 |
| Nursery production | 88.8 | 96.7 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 94.2 | 100.0 |
| Fruit and nuts | 84.3 | 84.6 | 91.1 | 87.9 | 86.0 | 100.0 |
| Grapes | 65.5 | 92.6 | 80.1 | 79.1 | 97.4 | 100.0 |
| Vegetables | 80.3 | 89.0 | 88.6 | 91.6 | 96.3 | 100.0 |
| All other crops(b) | 68.8 | 102.0 | 76.7 | 86.3 | 97.5 | 100.0 |
| Total | 56.9 | 77.8 | 89.6 | 84.1 | 93.6 | 100.0 |
| Livestock slaughterings and other disposals | | | | | | |
| Cattle and calves | 85.3 | 86.4 | 92.9 | 96.8 | 99.5 | 100.0 |
| Sheep and lambs | 89.3 | 87.9 | 88.3 | 91.5 | 92.8 | 100.0 |
| Pigs(c) | 96.0 | 97.0 | 95.2 | 94.4 | 99.5 | 100.0 |
| Poultry(c) | 76.7 | 80.1 | 82.8 | 91.7 | 95.5 | 100.0 |
| Total(d) | 85.7 | 86.8 | 90.7 | 94.9 | 97.8 | 100.0 |
| Livestock products | | | | | | |
| Wool | 104.6 | 98.7 | 104.6 | 98.4 | 98.1 | 100.0 |
| Milk(e) | 75.7 | 80.4 | 83.2 | 87.0 | 93.8 | 100.0 |
| Eggs(e) | 97.2 | 95.6 | 97.3 | 98.8 | 103.9 | 100.0 |
| Total(e)(f) | 89.5 | 89.0 | 93.1 | 92.7 | 96.0 | 100.0 |
| Total(g) | 69.9 | 82.0 | 90.6 | 88.3 | 95.1 | 100.0 |
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(a) Chain volume indexes are compiled by linking together (compounding) movements in volumes, calculated using the average prices of the previous financial year, and applying the compounded movements to the current price estimates of the reference year, which for these estimates is 1999-2000.
(b) Includes pastures and grasses. Excludes crops for green feed or silage.
(c) Excludes pigs and poultry in Tas. and NT, prior to 1997-98.
(d) Excludes pigs and poultry in NT, prior to 1997-98.
(e) Includes honey and beeswax.
(f) Excludes NT prior to 1997-98.
(g) Includes pigs and poultry slaughterings in Tas. and NT, and livestock products in NT. |
Source: Agriculture, Australia (7113.0); ABS data available upon request, Australian National Accounts. |
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