# NSW Primary Industries Reach Record $26 Billion As Livestock And Exports Surge

> New South Wales primary industries recorded a gross value of production of $26 billion in 2025–26, up 4 per cent and the second consecutive annual gain. Livestock was the strongest sector, rising 25 per cent to $11.9 billion on better prices and record red meat output. Livestock and agricultural exports were particularly strong.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T03:13:40.805Z
- Category: report · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97085-nsw-primary-industries-reach-record-26-billion-as-livestock-and-exports-surge
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Record Australian red meat output and firm cattle prices point to steady export demand for beef and sheep meat, with limited direct effect on feed grain prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-02-10 | [India's wheat exports set for record amid rare surge in shipments. Read here \| Stock Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42689-india-s-wheat-exports-set-for-record-amid-rare-surge-in-shipments-read-here.md) | +0.3% | +16.6% |
| WHEAT | 2020-12-03 | [Second largest harvest on record sees grain prices fall \| Meat & Livestock Australia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49629-second-largest-harvest-on-record-sees-grain-prices-fall-meat-and-livestock.md) | +9.8% | +9.8% |
| WHEAT | 2025-09-01 | [Record highs as ag, fish and forestry sectors crack $100 billion - DAFF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22820-record-highs-as-ag-fish-and-forestry-sectors-crack-100-billion-daff.md) | -0.6% | -1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2025-01-24 | [Australia Wheat Industry Sees Record Production Boom](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26461-australia-wheat-industry-sees-record-production-boom.md) | +3.9% | +4.7% |
| WHEAT | 2017-01-13 | [Record surge in grain supply \| NSW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72955-record-surge-in-grain-supply-nsw.md) | +0.2% | +5.4% |

## Sources

- thenorthernriverstimes.com.au: https://thenorthernriverstimes.com.au/northern-rivers-local-news/nsw-primary-industries-2026-record-26-billion/

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