Regional agricultural conditions
Regional dimension scores across 7 agricultural condition indicators
Neutral Phase
30d SOI: -7.47Near-average conditions — no strong climate signal
51
National Credit Conditions Score
Cash rate 4.1%, small biz variable 8.75%, rural lending +7.8% YoY, FMD -0.9% YoY
View full lending analysis →Mt Bold Reservoir (SA Water)
35%
132
hotspots detected (last 5 days)
5.9%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
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Adelaide Hills
30wine grapes, almonds, vegetables
Adelaide South
30wine grapes, almonds, vegetables
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
46wheat, barley, wine grapes
South Australia - Outback
24beef, wool, sheep
South Australia - South East
49dairy, wine grapes, forestry
ABS SA4 sub-regions · Composite based on rainfall & soil moisture
South Australia records a composite score of 42, reflecting moderate agricultural conditions amid mixed commodity performance. Wheat prices have declined to $342/t, while wool remains relatively stable at $9.91/kg and almonds hold steady at $8.1/kg, with the state benefiting from 72% water allocations for almond production. However, seasonal conditions present significant challenges, with soil moisture at a very dry 8.8% and Mt Bold Reservoir at 35.2% capacity, constraining irrigation options across key growing regions. Fire risk remains elevated with 195 satellite detections over the past week, though the neutral ENSO phase suggests no strong seasonal bias for the coming months.
AI-generated · 21/04/2026
South Australia has a composite agricultural conditions score of 36/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using data from 25 government and industry sources across seven dimensions.
The dominant commodities in South Australia are wheat, wool, almonds. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and outlook.
South Australia is broken down into 5 SA4 statistical sub-regions, each scored individually using localised rainfall, soil moisture, and climate data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
The composite score is the average of seven dimension scores: farm profitability, commodity prices, seasonal conditions, input cost pressure, export conditions, credit conditions, and biosecurity. Each dimension is scored 0-100 using publicly available data.
agriIQ refreshes all data daily. The 31 data ingesters run each morning (AEST), followed by AI narrative generation. Scores reflect the latest available data from BOM, RBA, ABS, ABARES, MLA, and other sources.
