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Outlook for current and prospective commodities. Max Foster. Overview. Kimberley region agriculture Beef industry WA live cattle exports Kimberley cattle property performance Ord River Irrigation Area Existing crops Prospective crops. Value of agricultural production, Kimberley, 2006-07.
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Overview • Kimberley region agriculture • Beef industry • WA live cattle exports • Kimberley cattle property performance • Ord River Irrigation Area • Existing crops • Prospective crops
Live cattle exports, Australia $/hd 2008-09 ‘000
Kimberley beef cattle propertiesAverage per farm $’000 2008-09
Sandalwood oil: US imports and import prices from India US$/kg 2009 t
Chinese Taipei: Sandalwood Imports and import prices t US$/t 2009 US$/kg
Horticulture outlook Domestic markets • Strong growth in demand, particularly for fresh produce • ORIA producers benefiting from seasonal price premiums World markets • Rapid growth in the value of world fruit, nut and vegetable trade
Value of Australian horticulture production $m 2008-09
Value of world fruit and vegetable trade US$m 2009
Premiums for selected ORIA horticultural products Perth market %
Emerging and prospective crops • Chia • Cotton • Exotic tropical fruit • Native foods • Food crops • Rice?
Australia cotton returns $/bale 2008-09 USc/lb2008-09
Summary of outlook • Solid returns to the Kimberley beef industry • Continuing strong demand for ORIA horticultural products • However, expansion in production of some horticultural products could pressure seasonal price premiums • Interesting possibilities for ‘new’ irrigated crops