# South Australia hay yield to jump 105,000t despite lower area

> South Australia is forecast to produce 1.33 million tonnes of hay, up about 105,000 tonnes from last season despite a decline in harvested area. Wet winter conditions boosted crops and pasture growth, while rain, lodging, limited spraying opportunities and fungicide shortages create management and quality concerns.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T03:16:31.682Z
- Category: weather · region South Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83337-south-australia-hay-yield-to-jump-105-000t-despite-lower-area
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher hay production and abundant pasture could ease roughage demand from dairy farmers and graziers, potentially pressuring hay values. Weather-related quality losses or harvest disruptions could offset some of the added volume.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-13 | [Australia: Southern new-crop firms as yield outlook slips](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28361-australia-southern-new-crop-firms-as-yield-outlook-slips.md) | -2.1% | +4.4% |
| WHEAT | 2022-09-29 | [Australia: Big yields, lower proteins feature 29.09.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39662-australia-big-yields-lower-proteins-feature-29-09-2022-ukragroconsult.md) | +0.7% | -10.7% |
| WHEAT | 2024-04-04 | [Australia: Prices jump after wet week for sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30797-australia-prices-jump-after-wet-week-for-sorghum.md) | +3.6% | +1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2019-02-19 | [Australian wheat crop falls to an 11-year low \| SA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60575-australian-wheat-crop-falls-to-an-11-year-low-sa.md) | -3.8% | -0.5% |
| WHEAT | 2022-11-18 | [Australia: Rain reignites southern inverse](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38800-australia-rain-reignites-southern-inverse.md) | +0.8% | -0.4% |

## Sources

- stockjournal.com.au: https://www.stockjournal.com.au/story/9386985/south-australia-hay-yield-to-jump-105000t-despite-lower-area/

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