# Supplement feed shortage puts a strain on farmers already struggling with drought - ABC News

> Drought in Queensland is cutting production of supplementary feeds such as molasses and cottonseed. A Central Queensland supplier has turned away customers because stock is short, and sugar mills are prioritizing export contracts.

- Date: 2018-09-24 · published 2018-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63152-supplement-feed-shortage-puts-a-strain-on-farmers-already-struggling-with
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Tight Australian supplement supplies raise feed costs for drought-hit graziers and support demand for imported or substitute feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-25/drought-feed-shortages-queensland-farmers/10298794

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