1、2025Australian Agriculture Mid-Year OutlookContentsExecutive summary.3Economic outlook.5Cattle.6Cropping.9Dairy.14Horticulture.17Sheep.22Wool.25Climate and carbon.28Bendigo Banks Australian Agriculture Outlook Mid-Year 2025 report provides an in-depth perspective on supply,demand,and price outlooks
2、for Australias major agricultural commodities.By analysing historical trends and considering future scenarios,the Outlook presents a detailed view on what lies ahead for Australian farmers to help them make informed business decisions.There are two major themes that are driving a varied outlook acro
3、ss the agricultural sector over the next six months.These themes being varied and challenging seasonal conditions,and the volatile geopolitical environment that has changed significantly over the past six months.As we move into the second half of 2025,Australias seasonal situation reflects a period
4、of sharp climatic contrasts,marked by extreme weather events that have both supported and hindered production.Widespread and well above average rainfall in parts of New South Wales and Queensland during the summer and autumn period significantly improved soil moisture and summer crop yields,whilst a
5、lso providing a solid foundation for winter sowing.Conversely,the flooding associated with this rainfall has had devastating impacts upon livestock numbers and farm infrastructure.Parallel to this,large portions of southeastern Australia and Western Australia have been grappling with drought,elevate
6、d feed costs,reduced production and poor crop and pasture outlooks.The season so far underscores the growing unpredictability of Australias agricultural climate,demanding resilience and adaptability across the sector from producers and the broader supply chain.Looking ahead at the Bureau of Meteorol