Rains boost Australia’s summer crops.
Summer crop prospects for Australia were pronounced “excellent” following well-timed rains in eastern growing areas that boosted expectations for production to 4.3 million tonnes, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) quarterly report released March 4. If realized, 2023-24 summer crop production – which includes sorghum, rice and cotton – would still be 17% below last year but 22% above the 10-year average of 3.5 million tonnes, according to ABARES, which raised its outlook…