Australian Pulse September 8 CROP FORECAST · 2016-06-12 · Chickpea Desi Chickpea Kabuli Chickpea...
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Australian Pulse CROP FORECAST September 8 th 2014 Australian Pulse CROP FORECAST New South Wales August saw some good rainfall across most of northern and central New South Wales. In the north, Moree received 26 mm, Walgett received 38 mm, Narrabri 54 mm and Dubbo 15 mm. This has significantly improved lupin, chickpea and Faba bean crops in central NSW. In the south of the state Condobolin received 25 mm, Hillston 20 mm, and Griffith 13 mm, Deniliquin only 1.6 mm, Wagga Wagga 9.8 mm and Cowra received 26 mm. This has been very timely for the crops in the north of NSW as they were in desperate need of moisture. The regions of northern NSW that received good rainfall in March combined with the recent rainfall, have a reasonable profile of stored soil moisture. Those regions that received less March rain will need good spring rainfall to reach average yields. In the south of the state, crops are progressing well and show advanced development but will require good spring rains to reach their full yield potential. Soil moisture profiles are reasonable, however crops are advanced and using considerable moisture. There have been reports of heavy frost damage in both pulse, canola and cereal crops in the south of NSW. In Temora, minimum temperatures were below zero from the 3 rd August for the first 7 days with a minimum of -5.5 o C. Lupin crops sown before the 20 th April have been severely hit by frost leaving some crops with the only option of being brown manured. The north of the state also experienced frosts, but with far less damage. South Australia and Victoria Aphids, Beet Western Yellow Virus (BWYV), frost and low subsoil moisture are a potential large threat to most pulse crops across southern Australia. Mallee crops that swayed around in full flower bloom were hit hard and long over several nights by frosts from the first week to the third week of August. Infestation and control of cow pea aphids on canola crop is also keeping pulse growers alert as there is a threat that yields could be severely damaged if further clustering and flights occur to pulse crops. All regions of southern Australia are in need of rain, over several events, for September as crops are wilting in the afternoon. For the month of August the rainfall decile scale hovered between 1 and 3 across the Mallee, Wimmera, Eyre Peninsular, Upper York Peninsular and the Adelaide Plains. . Western Australia It is wet and dry in Western Australia. August rainfall has been above average in the southern half and along the west coast but only small rainfall totals have reached northern, eastern and south-eastern regions. The Geraldton port zone, aside from the west coastal districts, from Moora to Geraldton is very dry. Above average yield potential is falling daily in all crops. The Kwinana zone, mostly the eastern half is also dry. The Esperance zone is damp in south coastal districts but needing rain in the remainder to fulfil slightly below average yield potential. Recent cold fronts have not delivered much rain in these regions, and they have little soil moisture. In complete contrast the entire Albany port zone, and the southern Kwinana zone are wet to damp and in very good condition. The record yields of 2013 may be replicated this year if there are no significant frost events. Queensland The area planted to winter crops is estimated to be 30% of the total potential cropping land area available, reflecting the poor start to the winter cropping season. Although the chances of a fully developed El Nino has eased slightly, chances remain high (50%) for the development of an El Nino event during the early summer of 2014/15. Estimated Pulse Production in Australia for 2014 (tonnes) Chickpea Beans Field Pea Lentil Lupin State Desi Kabuli Faba Broad Dun Red & Green Sweet Lupin Albus Lupin Total 2014 (t) % of 2013 (t) New South Wales 174,500 20,700 76,600 - 65,700 500 30,900 29,600 398,500 92% Victoria 4,500 37,200 135,000 11,000 59,800 123,800 37,600 200 409,100 102% Queensland 213,000 - 4,900 - - - - - 217,900 74% South Australia 1,100 9,300 112,000 44,300 146,900 199,300 69,800 - 582,700 99% Western Australia 3,800 800 8,400 - 29,000 - 403,200 4,600 449,800 88% Total 2014 (t) 396,900 68,000 336,900 55,300 301,400 323,600 541,500 34,400 2,058,000 92% % of 2013 (t) 74% 73% 103% 112% 88% 128% 92% 101% 92%
Transcript of Australian Pulse September 8 CROP FORECAST · 2016-06-12 · Chickpea Desi Chickpea Kabuli Chickpea...
Australian Pulse
CROP FORECAST
September 8th 2014 Australian Pulse
CROP FORECAST
New South Wales
August saw some good rainfall across most of northern and central New South Wales. In the north, Moree received 26 mm, Walgett received 38 mm, Narrabri 54 mm and Dubbo 15 mm. This has significantly improved lupin, chickpea and Faba bean crops in central NSW.
In the south of the state Condobolin received 25 mm, Hillston 20 mm, and Griffith 13 mm, Deniliquin only 1.6 mm, Wagga Wagga 9.8 mm and Cowra received 26 mm.
This has been very timely for the crops in the north of NSW as they were in desperate need of moisture.
The regions of northern NSW that received good rainfall in March combined with the recent rainfall, have a reasonable profile of stored soil moisture. Those regions that received less March rain will need good spring rainfall to reach average yields.
In the south of the state, crops are progressing well and show advanced development but will require good spring rains to reach their full yield potential. Soil moisture profiles are reasonable, however crops are advanced and using considerable moisture.
There have been reports of heavy frost damage in both
pulse, canola and cereal crops in the south of NSW. In
Temora, minimum temperatures were below zero from the 3rd
August for the first 7 days with a minimum of -5.5oC. Lupin
crops sown before the 20th April have been severely hit by
frost leaving some crops with the only option of being brown
manured. The north of the state also experienced frosts, but
with far less damage.
South Australia and Victoria
Aphids, Beet Western Yellow Virus (BWYV), frost and low subsoil moisture are a potential large threat to most pulse crops across southern Australia.
Mallee crops that swayed around in full flower bloom were hit hard and long over several nights by frosts from the first
week to the third week of August.
Infestation and control of cow pea aphids on canola crop is also keeping pulse growers alert as there is a threat that yields could be severely damaged if further clustering and flights occur to pulse crops.
All regions of southern Australia are in need of rain, over several events, for September as crops are wilting in the afternoon. For the month of August the rainfall decile scale hovered between 1 and 3 across the Mallee, Wimmera, Eyre Peninsular, Upper York Peninsular and the Adelaide Plains. .
Western Australia
It is wet and dry in Western Australia. August rainfall has been above average in the southern half and along the west coast but only small rainfall totals have reached northern, eastern and south-eastern regions.
The Geraldton port zone, aside from the west coastal districts, from Moora to Geraldton is very dry. Above average yield potential is falling daily in all crops. The Kwinana zone, mostly the eastern half is also dry. The Esperance zone is damp in south coastal districts but needing rain in the remainder to fulfil slightly below average yield potential. Recent cold fronts have not delivered much rain in these regions, and they have little soil moisture. In complete contrast the entire Albany port zone, and the southern Kwinana zone are wet to damp and in very good condition. The record yields of 2013 may be replicated this year if there are no significant frost events.
Queensland
The area planted to winter crops is estimated to be 30% of the total potential cropping land area available, reflecting the poor start to the winter cropping season.
Although the chances of a fully developed El Nino has eased slightly, chances remain high (50%) for the development of an El Nino event during the early summer of 2014/15.
Estimated Pulse Production in Australia for 2014 (tonnes)
Chickpea Beans Field Pea Lentil Lupin
State Desi Kabuli Faba Broad Dun Red & Green
Sweet Lupin
Albus Lupin
Total 2014
(t)
% of 2013 (t)
New South Wales 174,500 20,700 76,600 - 65,700 500 30,900 29,600 398,500 92%
Victoria 4,500 37,200 135,000 11,000 59,800 123,800 37,600 200 409,100 102%
Queensland 213,000 - 4,900 - - - - - 217,900 74%
South Australia 1,100 9,300 112,000 44,300 146,900 199,300 69,800 - 582,700 99%
Western Australia 3,800 800 8,400 - 29,000 - 403,200 4,600 449,800 88%
Total 2014 (t) 396,900 68,000 336,900 55,300 301,400 323,600 541,500 34,400 2,058,000 92%
% of 2013 (t) 74% 73% 103% 112% 88% 128% 92% 101% 92%
Chickpea
Desi Chickpea
Kabuli Chickpea
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Queensland
Most chickpea crops have had little adverse effects from earlier frost events and are now setting and holding pods.
Yield expectations remain lower than the long term average resulting from the dry winter season.
The couple of minor (15-20 mm) rain events during August have done little to improve the chickpea yield potential in Queensland.
This coincided with slightly above average temperatures and resulted in increased evapotranspiration, ensuring high crop water stress levels during that period across most of the states cropping region. As such the total production forecast has not changed from the July crop forecast.
Current soil water conditions and the seasonal rainfall outlook indicate that chances remain high for a below to very much below medium wheat crop for the 2014 season across most of Queensland. Almost all regions are having predicted likely crop yields falling in the bottom 30% of all years.
The current state wheat outlook shows a forecast medium yield at the end of August of 0.98 t/ha, which is well below the long term median of 1.44 t/ha.
In previous season’s with similar dry conditions, despite the low yields, chickpea has often been the best gross margin crop compared to wheat for many growers. Chickpea has demonstrated its ability to use the available soil moisture efficiently to produce grain.
Western Australia
The sown area of chickpea has not increased in 2014 due to the flat market experienced in the last 12 months. This season has produced ideal sowing conditions for chickpea but this was not enough to drive more area to chickpea.
Growth of chickpea has been average in most districts with relatively short crop height, but harvestability of most crops will be adequate.
South Australia and Victoria
The area of desi chickpea reported to be grown across Victoria and South Australia has been reduced significantly in this report. Previous reports overestimated the area sown.
Key production areas of the Wimmera in Victoria and York Peninsular and Mid-North in South Australia are particularly good at this stage. Chickpea in the traditional drier areas like the Victorian Mallee require regular and sustained rainfall during spring to achieve average yields. Above average rainfall during the months of September and October will boost yields to above average.
Ascochyta blight is evident in crops in both states; monitoring is mandatory, and early control is essential.
The Desi chickpea area still remains relatively minor compared with the small kabuli in South Australia and Victoria due to price premiums for this type.
New South Wales
Estimates of chickpea yields are difficult to make for the north of the state where a large proportion of the crop was sown late. These late sown crops have taken considerable time to emerge and have been sitting dormant through the very cold weather during late July and early August. These crops have therefore used very little stored soil moisture.
Soil water profiles are good and the chickpea crops could still yield well if we continue to receive more falls of rain over the spring. The Bureau of Meteorology continues to forecast an el Niño with a 50:50 chance of a hot dry spring. If this occurs we will see yields drop below average for northern New South Wales.
Dr Kevin Moore, Plant Pathologist with NSW DPI, has reported Ascochyta Blight in chickpeas in northern New South Wales. There has been warnings given for farmers to be vigilant with monitoring their crops and applying registered fungicides. There have been a total of 27 cases reported in the Gulargambone, Armatree, Collie, Trangie regions and around Yallaroi and North Star.
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 3,800 1,070 4,500 33,500 39,070 213,000 141,000 354,000 396,870
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 2,800 900 2,950 26,000 29,850 155,000 102,000 257,000 289,650
Variation from July 2014 (t) -1,100 -400 -7,400 -1,800 -9,600 0 17,000 17,000 6,300
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
2.8 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.4 2.6 2.5
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 800 9,300 37,200 2,000 48,500 0 18,700 18,700 68,000
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 500 7,400 23,950 1,800 33,150 0 15,500 15,500 49,150
Variation from July 2014 (t) -100 -6,000 -12,600 -200 -18,800 -1,600 -1,600 -20,500
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.4
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Faba/Broad bean
Faba bean
Broad bean
New South Wales
Dryland Faba beans are progressing well with good size pods filling across the state. Irrigated Faba beans are also progressing well and have the potential to yield well due to the mild weather in northern New South Wales.
There have been some reports of crops affected by frost with some pod damaged in the south of the state.
Soil profiles vary across the state with the south of NSW requiring good spring rainfall to finish the Faba bean crops. Good falls of rain in August in the north of NSW has saved the crops.
However, further rainfall will be required in spring to reach their full yield potential.
South Australia and Victoria
Early sown faba bean crops in both Mallee regions by the last week of July where at full flowering and disease free.
Wimmera, York Peninsular, Eyre Peninsular, Adelaide Plains and both Mallee regions experienced varying severity of frost on the 6
th 7
th and 8
th August. Flowers on
most of these plants turned black and aborted, at the same time causing a ‘crook shank’ or ‘necking’ of the stems. The stems will recover from the frost however the flowers have gone into the abyss. These frost affected plants will have a gap of flowers missing on the stem however the yield potential at this stage is still average.
Faba bean crops, except for the south west region of Victoria and the south east of South Australia, are currently wilting in the afternoon sun from lack of rain and subsoil moisture. If it does not rain in September, the yield potential will drop significantly to below average.
Faba bean growers are now thinking about marketing their crop and need to know about global crop conditions and production.
Broad bean The south east region of South Australia continues to enjoy good growing condition with strong yield potential apparent in the southeast of South Australia and western Victoria.
Western Australia
The small faba bean area in Western Ausralia is found mainly in coastal and near coastal distcts east of Ravensthorpe to Esperance.
While rainfall has not been plentiful, yield potential is about average. The relatively dry season has minimised the need for fungicide use and insects, to date, have not had
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 44,300 11,000 55,300 55,300
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 19,000 5,300 24,300 24,300
Variation from July 2014 (t) -200 0 -200 -200
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
3.0 2.8 2.9
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 8,400 112,000 135,000 20,700 267,700 4,900 55,900 60,800 336,900
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 5,000 66,200 61,200 8,000 135,400 3,000 24,700 27,700 168,100
Variation from July 2014 (t) -600 -6,600 -8,100 800 -13,900 0 900 900 -13,600
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.8
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Red & green lentil
Lentil
Australian Pulse Crop Forecast
Western Australia
The forecast area of field pea in WA has been reduced as growers move ever more to increase the canola area and react to the recent and current flat market conditions.
Kaspa and PBA Gunyah continue to dominate the sown area. PBA Wharton may become significant in the Esperance region but this may take several seasons to occur as growers assess the value of its Pea Seed-borne Mosaic Virus resistance.
In southern districts, field pea potential is above average. In Esperance, yield potential has fallen as rainfall in the mallee districts has been low along with very warm August temperatures.
New South wales
Field peas have been progressing well and there have also been reports of frost damage in crops in southern NSW. Further spring rainfall will be required for them to reach their full yield potential.
South Australia and Victoria
Some downy mildew and black spot infections have been reported in early sown field pea. Warnings have gone out about the need for powdery mildew control given the warmer, humid conditions in southern field pea producing areas.
Frost damage has caused potential yield issues in the Mallee regions, Adelaide Plains and northern Wimmera region. Short season varieties are dominant in these areas, resulting in the moisture deficit being less of an issue now that it was less than a decade ago.
Interest has sparked in the white field pea PBA Pearl for growers around the market potential of the variety into China.
‘Kaspa type’ varieties continue to be the majority grain type of field pea produced in the southern region while the traditional ‘Australian dun’ type grain is produced in districts where bacterial blight is a major risk. Varieties with some resistance to bacterial blight are not ‘kaspa’ types.
South Australia and Victoria
The crop condition of lentils across South Australia and Victoria are mostly looking average.
Early sown crops are in need of rain. Crops are starting go back slightly following the low August rainfall. Lentils at this stage are looking good in the main production areas. The area is down on last year’s peak area, but still within traditional area planting averages.
Most lentils were sown on time with excellent establishment, providing good yield potential. Some late sown lentil crops are suffering from herbicide damage however the overall crop conditions are average.
Key production areas of the Wimmera in Victoria and York Peninsula in South Australia are particularly good, but have a way to go yet to realise their potential. These lentil growers are concerned about aphids, the potential infection of yield reducing virus and are on high alert for monitoring with the anticipation of spraying immediately. Lentils in lower rainfall areas are looking reasonable at this stage with low disease incidence, but yield and quality is now heavily dependent on substantial spring rain.
Earlier market issues with individual varieties appear to have been largely positive, particularly with the recently released variety PBA Hurricane XT. Variable international market signals and price differentials with newer and less familiar varieties has caused confusion with growers, and needs to be addressed to maintain grower confidence in lentils.
Field pea
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 199,300 123,800 500 323,600 323,600
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 91,100 82,500 600 174,200 174,200
Variation from July 2014 (t) 13,700 -6,500 0 7,200 7,200
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 29,000 146,900 59,800 55,000 261,700 10,700 10,700 301,400
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 24,000 110,300 45,200 45,000 200,500 6,000 6,000 230,500
Variation from July 2014 (t) 5,800 -4,200 -2,300 -5,000 -11,500 -970 -970 -6,670
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
3.1 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.8
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Australian Albus Lupin (Albus)
Australian Sweet Lupin (Angustifolius)
Lupin
Australian Pulse Crop Forecast
Western Australia
The strong start to the season in April /May caused strong early growth in Australian Sweet Lupin and Albus lupin across the state, but primarily in the Geraldton zone. However, very low rainfall during winter has depleted soil moisture. Flowers in eastern districts have struggled to set pods with limited secondary flowering.
Yield potential was high but has now declined to be just 1.4 t/ha for the state. Harvestability will be good due to the early growth, but yield potential is still reliant on at least average September rainfall. Without average rainfall, yield potential will continue to decline. The recently released varieties PBA Gunyidi and PBA Barlock look to have good adoption and are performing well.
There has been strong interest in albus lupin in the Geraldton zone. The new variety Amira is showing good adaptation to the region. Buoyant market conditions are a strong driver of this interest. Yields are unlikely to be anything more than average to below average, but the area is very likely to increase further in 2015.
Budworm is in abundant numbers and requiring control in almost all paddocks of lupins. Anthracnose has been found in the albus variety Amira in west coastal districts. There were concerns fir its effect on grain quality but the dry and warm weather has not promoted this disease.
New South Wales
Lupin crops sown prior to the 20th April have been hit hard
by frosts in the south of New South Wales. In some regions, lupin crops have been severely affected and will now be brown manured. This will reduce the overall production of Lupins across the south of NSW.
Lupins in the north of NSW have not been affected as severely as the south. Severity of frost damage seems to correlate with the different sowing times in the south. Lupin crops sown after the 20
th April appear to be less affected.
Good rainfall in central NSW has been ideal for Lupin crops and refilled soil profiles.
South Australia and Victoria
Lupins have bolted out the in the warm growing conditions and there are no emergence issues. The area in southern Australia is up because of increasing feed prices, stocks on hand and low imported soybean meal prices prior to sowing. Recently the current and anticipated world soybean meal prices have pushed lupin values higher.
Early August frost took out over eighty percent of narrow leaf lupin crops in the Mallee regions of Victoria and South Australia. Mallee crops were in full flower and most likely will not recover from this event .Lupin crops in the southern Wimmera regions are looking good so far, starting to flower, however are in need of rain.
Yield potential remains average in the southern Wimmera and south west regions of Victoria. South Australian crops that suffered from water logging in early autumn are now in need of rain. Crops conditions are average across South Australia except for the Mallee regions.
Yield potential is there if it rains.
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 403,200 69,800 37,600 17,900 125,300 13,000 13,000 541,500
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 292,000 54,800 31,300 17,000 103,100 11,200 11,200 406,300
Variation from July 2014 (t) -137,100 -3,300 -8,400 -1,600 -13,300 -1,200 -1,200 -151,600
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
3.0 2.8 2.4 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.9
Region Western Southern Northern Australia
Total State WA SA VIC S/NSW Subtotal QLD N/NSW Subtotal
Sept 2014 Production (t) 4,600 200 13,500 13,700 16,100 16,100 34,400
Sept 2014 Sown area (ha) 3,000 200 12,600 12,800 15,100 15,100 30,900
Variation from July 2014 (t) -1,200 -30 -1,300 -1,330 -1,000 -1,000 -3,530
Crop condition score 1= poor 3= average 5= good
2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6
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Australian weather
Temperatures across norrthern New South Wales and Queensland were close to normal during August.
It was very warm in Western Australia being 2 to 3 degrees warmer in northern districts and 1 to 2 degrees in southern districts. Maximum temperatures in the northern districts reached 30 degrees on many days in mid August.
In South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales, temperatures were very cold, at 2 to 3 degrees below average. Successive frosts to –4 degrees were recorded.
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A drier than normal September to November is more likely for parts of the southeast mainland. Elsewhere, the chances of a wetter or drier than normal September to November are roughly equal.
The September outlook suggests drier conditions are more likely for many parts of southern Australia in early spring.
Southern Australia and parts of the northern tropics are more likely to see warmer than usual days.
Warmer than average nights are more likely for the southern half of Australia and the northern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.
Australian Pulse Crop Forecast
Rainfall deciles for August 2014
Rainfall Outlook– Sept to Nov 2014
August rainfall deciles show a dry month across westerrn and southern regions, but above average rain in the northern region.
South Australia and Victoria recorded a rainfall decile of just 1.
Western Australia was slightly higher at decile 2/3 for the northern disitricts and decile 4/7 for the southern disitricts.
Northern New South Wales and Queensland were comparatively wet with a decile reading of 8/9.
Temperature anomalies for August 2014
Contact details
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Pulse Production by
State
Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
New South Wales 390,827 510,277 356,300 431,400
Victoria 215,940 288,180 271,650 399,600
Queensland 132,500 175,204 215,500 296,300
South Australia 346,500 497,970 355,100 585,900
Western Australia 551,470 467,450 285,500 512,000
Total 1,637,237 1,939,081 1,484,050 2,225,200
Field Pea
Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
New South Wales 47,130 56,773 50,000 52,600
Victoria 48,200 63,720 51,000 68,000
Queensland - - - -
South Australia 120,500 163,360 111,500 184,400
Western Australia 61,020 51,280 32,000 37,100
Total 276,850 335,133 244,500 342,100
Lupin
Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
New South Wales 67,370 96,059 57,200 56,900
Victoria 26,580 30,760 28,150 29,300
South Australia 64,900 84,800 55,500 77,800
Western Australia 323,340 406,980 245,000 460,000
Total 482,190 618,599 385,850 624,000
Australian Pulse Production Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares) Production (tonnes) Area Planted (hectares) Production (tonnes)
Lupin 482,190 618,599 385,850 624,000
Field Pea 276,850 335,133 244,500 342,100
Chickpea 414,520 513,786 507,200 629,100
Lentil 140,740 192,390 168,400 252,800
Bean 163,820 278,892 178,100 377,200
Total 1,478,120 1,938,801 1,484,050 2,225,200
Chickpea
Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
New South Wales 234,100 280,832 219,800 250,600
Victoria 31,100 39,740 48,000 49,500
Queensland 130,900 172,754 215,500 296,300
South Australia 12,760 15,100 19,400 27,000
Western Australia 5,660 5,360 4,500 5,700
Total 414,520 513,786 507,200 629,100
5 year area and production averages
Faba/Broad
Bean
Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
New South Wales 41,560 75,912 28,600 70,600
Victoria 44,260 74,700 65,500 141,300
Queensland 1,600 2,450 - -
South Australia 73,800 122,000 80,000 156,100
Western Australia 2,600 3,830 4,000 9,200
Total 163,820 278,892 178,100 377,200
Lentil
Average 2008/09-2012/13 2013/14 estimates
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
Area Planted (hectares)
Production (tonnes)
New South Wales 667 700 700 700
Victoria 65,800 79,260 79,000 111,500
South Australia 74,540 112,710 140,600 140,600
Total 140,740 192,390 252,800 183,500
Australian Pulse Crop Forecast
Queensland 0408 923 474 Gordon Cumming [email protected]
South Australia and Victoria 0408 591 193 Mary Raynes [email protected]
Western Australia 0427 384 760 Alan Meldrum [email protected]
New South Wales 0427 255 086 Tim Weaver [email protected]
