Queensland · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
3.5mm
Historical
234.1mm
vs Average
1%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
11.3%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 8.3% (Very Dry)
1308
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Fitzroy faces severe drought conditions with recent rainfall at just 1% of the long-term average (3.5mm vs 234.1mm), creating acute stress for the region's beef cattle, cotton, and sorghum enterprises. Soil moisture at 11.3% remains above the critically dry threshold but is concerning given the extreme rainfall deficit, posing significant risks to pasture quality and cotton/sorghum planting decisions. The SA4's composite score of 28 reflects conditions worse than Queensland's already challenging state average of 24, highlighting Fitzroy as a priority concern for agricultural lending assessments despite adequate dam storage levels elsewhere in the state.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Fitzroy (Queensland) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 28/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 1% of the historical average (3.5mm actual vs 234.1mm average).
The key commodities in the Fitzroy region are beef, cotton, sorghum. 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 11.3% (dry).
