New South Wales · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
27mm
Historical
26.6mm
vs Average
102%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
10.4%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 9% (Very Dry)
1327
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Murray SA4 has received near-average rainfall at 102% of long-term averages, but soil moisture remains concerning at 10.4%, reflecting the broader NSW drought conditions where state-wide soil moisture sits at just 9%. The region's key commodities—rice, wheat, and dairy—face ongoing pressure from these dry soil conditions, with rice particularly vulnerable given its high water requirements and the state's critically low dam storages including nearby Hume Dam at just 25.7%. Murray's composite score of 51 significantly outperforms the NSW state average of 34, suggesting relatively better local conditions despite the challenging seasonal outlook.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Murray (New South Wales) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 51/100, 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 102% of the historical average (27mm actual vs 26.6mm average).
The key commodities in the Murray region are rice, wheat, dairy. 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 10.4% (dry).
