Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
62.5mm
Historical
53.8mm
vs Average
116%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
17%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 15.1% (Dry)
656
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Latrobe - Gippsland is experiencing favourable seasonal conditions with rainfall at 116% of average and soil moisture at 17%, well above the state average of 15.1% and national average of 11%. These conditions support the region's dominant dairy and beef operations, though the broader Victorian dairy sector faces headwinds from flat milk prices at $8.42/kg MS and elevated feed costs (Feed Cost Index: 118.6). While fire risk remains moderate with 656 state detections over seven days, the region's adequate soil moisture provides some buffer against seasonal stress compared to drier areas of NSW and Queensland.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Latrobe - Gippsland (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 53/100, 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 116% of the historical average (62.5mm actual vs 53.8mm average).
The key commodities in the Latrobe - Gippsland region are dairy, beef, vegetables. 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 17% (dry).
