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Australia’s Winter Crop Output Forecast to Fall 21 Percent Amid Middle East Conflict

Wheat production is predicted to drop 26 percent, while chickpea output is expected to slump 51 percent.
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Australia’s Winter Crop Output Forecast to Fall 21 Percent Amid Middle East Conflict
A header harvests wheat in a paddock near the north-central New South Wales town of Wee Waa, on Oct. 30, 2024. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australian winter crop production is expected to fall dramatically in 2026–27 amid fuel supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) report predicted total production would decline 21 percent compared to the previous year to 54.5 million tonnes.

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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]