# Strong year for Aussie ag beefed up by livestock - DAFF

> Australia's Department of Agriculture forecasts the 2025-26 value of agriculture at about $91 billion, the third highest on record, or $98 billion including fisheries and forestry. Livestock and livestock products are expected to reach a record $40 billion, with meat exports hitting $22 billion on strong volumes and rising prices. Winter crop output for 2024-25 was estimated at 59.8 million tonnes, 27% above the 10-year average.

- Date: 2025-03-03 · published 2025-03-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25536-strong-year-for-aussie-ag-beefed-up-by-livestock-daff
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Record red meat export values point to firm global demand for Australian beef and sheep meat, which can support cattle prices and feed demand. Strong winter crop volumes add to grain supply available to feed buyers.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-12-01 | [2025–26 Shaping up as a landmark year for Australian agriculture - DAFF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21470-2025-26-shaping-up-as-a-landmark-year-for-australian-agriculture-daff.md) | +1.9% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2025-06-05 | [Australian winter crops poised for strong year \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24168-australian-winter-crops-poised-for-strong-year-world-grain.md) | -1.4% | -0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-03 | [Second-highest year on horizon for sector - DAFF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26916-second-highest-year-on-horizon-for-sector-daff.md) | +1.1% | +2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2025-04-30 | [Australia poised for strong wheat,barley harvests despite dry ...](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25089-australia-poised-for-strong-wheat-barley-harvests-despite-dry.md) | +2.6% | -3.0% |
| WHEAT | 2023-07-12 | [USDA Sees Global Wheat Stocks Falling for a Fourth Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34986-usda-sees-global-wheat-stocks-falling-for-a-fourth-year.md) | +1.5% | +3.4% |

## Sources

- agriculture.gov.au: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/news/abares-march-2025-reports

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