# AgroPages-Summer crop area and production in Australia estimated to largely decrease-Agricultural news

> ABARES reports that planted summer crop area in Australia fell about 66% to 357,000 hectares in 2019–20. The decline is a 33% downward revision from its previous forecast, with production prospects in Queensland and northern NSW well below average. Soil moisture was depleted by unfavourable December conditions.

- Date: 2020-02-21 · published 2020-02-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54570-agropages-summer-crop-area-and-production-in-australia-estimated-to-largely
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower planted area of summer feed grains reduces Australian sorghum supply and supports local feed prices. The revision signals tighter supply than previously expected.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- news.agropages.com: https://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDetail---34242.htm

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