Regional agricultural conditions
Regional dimension scores across 7 agricultural condition indicators
Neutral Phase
30d SOI: -7.8Near-average conditions — no strong climate signal
42
National Credit Conditions Score
Cash rate 4.1%, small biz variable 8.75%
View full lending analysis →Mt Bold Reservoir (SA Water)
34.9%
28
hotspots detected (last 5 days)
13.4%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
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Adelaide Hills
65wine grapes, almonds, vegetables
Adelaide South
53wine grapes, almonds, vegetables
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
40wheat, barley, wine grapes
South Australia - Outback
30beef, wool, sheep
South Australia - South East
58dairy, wine grapes, forestry
ABS SA4 sub-regions · Composite based on rainfall & soil moisture
South Australia Regional Summary
South Australia's agricultural sector shows moderate resilience with a composite score of 49, supported by its dominant commodities of wheat ($342/t, down 2.1%), wool ($12.34/kg, stable), and almonds ($8.1/kg, slightly down 0.5%). The state is experiencing the wettest conditions nationally at 300% of average rainfall, creating a stark contrast to the neutral ENSO phase and providing welcome relief for cropping regions. However, water security remains a concern with Mt Bold Reservoir at only 34.9% capacity, though soil moisture levels are relatively healthy at 13.4%. Fire risk is minimal with just 28 detections over seven days, while farmers face ongoing pressure from elevated lending rates with the cash rate at 4.1% and small business variable rates at 8.75%.
AI-generated · 13/04/2026
South Australia has a composite agricultural conditions score of 49/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using data from 18 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 18 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.
