# Maximus barley shines in WA's 2024 harvest | Farm Weekly | WA

> Farm Weekly surveyed 30 Western Australian growers, who named Maximus barley the standout variety of the 2024 harvest. Growers were surprised by yields despite low rainfall, and the GIWA estimate puts the state crop near 18 to 19 million tonnes, the third largest on record.

- Date: 2025-01-13 · published 2025-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26463-maximus-barley-shines-in-wa-s-2024-harvest-farm-weekly-wa
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A large WA barley crop supports export availability and keeps barley values under pressure for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmweekly.com.au: https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/8865195/maximus-barley-shines-in-was-2024-harvest/

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