New South Wales · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
30.9mm
Historical
22.9mm
vs Average
135%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
9.7%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 9% (Very Dry)
1327
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Central West NSW shows mixed seasonal conditions with above-average rainfall at 135% of the long-term average (30.9mm vs 22.9mm), though soil moisture remains critically low at 9.7%, mirroring the state's dry conditions at 9%. The region's key commodities—wheat ($342/t), wool ($12.34/kg), and canola ($735/t)—face ongoing stress from the dry soil profile despite recent rainfall, with fire risk elevated given 1,327 detections across NSW in the past week. At a composite score of 46, Central West outperforms the broader NSW average of 34, though drought conditions persist with critically low dam levels including nearby Burrendong at just 30.4% capacity.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Central West (New South Wales) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 46/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 135% of the historical average (30.9mm actual vs 22.9mm average).
The key commodities in the Central West region are wheat, wool, canola. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 9.7% (very dry).
