Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) publishes a report on the condition of Crops and Pastures in South Australia every second month. During the cropping season estimates of the area and production for each crop and district are also provided with the report. The report is assembled by regionally based consultants. Visit Rural Solutions SA.
The estimates are quality checked from a number of sources. Occasionally adjustments are made. The table in the current report has the updated estimates which may vary slightly from tables in previous year's reports on this site.
Latest report
Summary
- Final production estimate for the 2018-19 crop season is 5.6 million tonnes from 3.5 million hectares, worth $1.9 billion at the farm gate.
- Crop performance varies greatly between districts: grain production above average in some southern districts while drought affected districts are well below average.
- Crops in some regions including the Eyre Peninsula harvested better than earlier production estimates.
- Lower Eyre Peninsula set a new record high for grain production.
- Paddock feed is low across the grain producing areas and feed and surface water shortages prevail in most of the pastoral district.
- Farmers continue hand-feeding reduced stock numbers or have destocked completely.
Crop and Pasture Summary - March 2019 ()
Crop reporting districts map
Crop estimates for a season are provided commencing with the Seeding and Crop Establishment Report. Estimates are based on the districts defined in the following map.
2018-19 season reports
Crop and Pasture Reports:
- 2018-19 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2018-19 Harvest Summary ()
- 2018-19 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2018-19 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2018-19 Seeding Intentions ()
Crop and Pasture Summaries:
- March 2019 Crop and Pasture Summary - Final season report ()
- January 2019 Crop and Pasture Summary - Harvest ()
- November 2018 Crop and Pasture Summary - Spring crop performance ()
- September 2018 Crop and Pasture Summary - Winter crop performance ()
- July 2018 Crop and Pasture Summary - Seeding and crop establishment ()
- June 2018 Crop and Pasture Summary - Seeding Intentions ()
2017-18 season reports
- 2017-18 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2017-18 Harvest ()
- 2017-18 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2017-18 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2017-18 Seeding and Crop Establishment ()
- 2017-18 Seeding Intentions ()
2016-17 season reports
- 2016-17 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2016-17 Harvest ()
- 2016-17 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2016-17 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2016-17 Seeding and Crop Establishment ()
- 2016-17 Seeding Intentions ()
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Past reports
2015-16
- 2015-16 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2015-16 Harvest ()
- 2015-16 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2015-16 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2015-16 Seeding and Crop Establishment ()
- 2015-16 Seeding Intentions ()
2014-15
- 2014-15 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2014-15 Harvest ()
- 2014-15 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2014-15 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2014-15 Seeding and Crop Establishment ()
- 2014-15 Seeding Intentions ()
2013-14
- 2013-14 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2013-14 Harvest ()
- 2013-14 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2013-14 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2013-14 Seeding and Crop Establishment ()
- 2013-14 Seeding Intentions ()
2012-13
- 2012-13 Final Summary and Estimates ()
- 2012-13 Harvest ()
- 2012-13 Spring Crop Performance ()
- 2012-13 Winter Crop Performance ()
- 2012-13 Seeding and Crop Establishment ()
- 2012-13 Seeding Intentions ()
Archived reports
For historical reports contact:
Dave Lewis
Grains Account Manager, Agriculture Food and Wine Division
Phone: 8429 0472
Mobile: 0409 289 107
Email: dave.lewis@sa.gov.au