Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
29mm
Historical
23.7mm
vs Average
122%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
16.2%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 15.1% (Dry)
656
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Shepparton is experiencing favourable seasonal conditions with recent rainfall at 122% of average (29mm vs 23.7mm) and healthy soil moisture at 16.2%, well above the state average of 15.1%. These conditions support the region's key dairy, stone fruit, and tomato enterprises, though dairy operations may face ongoing pressure from elevated feed costs (Feed Cost Index: 118.6) and flat milk prices at $8.42/kg MS. The main localised risk stems from critically low water storage in the Hume Dam (25.5%), which could impact irrigation supplies for horticultural crops despite currently adequate soil moisture levels.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Shepparton (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 54/100, 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 122% of the historical average (29mm actual vs 23.7mm average).
The key commodities in the Shepparton region are dairy, stone fruit, tomatoes. 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 16.2% (dry).
