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Winter crop production in Australia will hit a new national record despite destructive rains in some parts of the country, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.
ABARES has forecast winter crop production will increase by 5 per cent in 2021/22 to reach a record 58.4 million tonnes.
But the quarterly report found heavy rainfall in November across eastern states and South Australia will likely see a downgrade in quality for winter crops in some areas.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville told AAP that recent rain in some parts of NSW may result in 'localised losses particularly for people on the floodplain.'
Australia's has had a record wheat crop in 2021 (above, crops in NSW)
The report also concluded heavy rainfall in November delayed the harvest of winter crops across some areas of New South Wales and Queensland.
Localised flooding in northern and central parts of New South Wales have also resulted in production losses for some growers, but that's not expected to significantly affect state totals.
The ABARES boss said quality 'downgrades' are expected to affect the price though, particularly for wheat.
'It will really affect the value less so the volume...we're expecting to
