Queensland · SA4 sub-regional conditions
No rainfall data available
7.8%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 8.3% (Very Dry)
1308
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Queensland - Outback faces severe drought conditions with 0mm recent rainfall against a 218mm average (0% of average) and critically low soil moisture at 7.8%, well below the already dry state average of 8.3%. These extreme dry conditions severely impact the region's beef and wool sectors, with cattle likely requiring supplementary feeding and reduced stocking rates, whilst wool production faces quality and yield pressures from poor pasture conditions. The SA4 composite score of 18 is substantially weaker than Queensland's state average of 24, reflecting the region's acute vulnerability to prolonged drought stress that threatens livestock viability and pastoral operations.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Queensland - Outback (Queensland) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 18/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Rainfall data is currently being updated.
The key commodities in the Queensland - Outback region are beef, wool, sheep. 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 7.8% (very dry).
