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 →Canning Dam Storage Volume
57.4%
5828
hotspots detected (last 5 days)
6.4%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
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Bunbury
35dairy, beef, apples
Mandurah
30beef, dairy, vegetables
WA - Outback (North)
18beef, sandalwood, melons
WA - Outback (South)
31wheat, barley, wool
Wheat Belt
27wheat, barley, canola
ABS SA4 sub-regions · Composite based on rainfall & soil moisture
Western Australia's composite score sits at 31, reflecting challenging conditions across the state's agricultural sectors. The dominant commodities present a mixed picture, with wheat declining to $342/t (-2.1%) and canola falling to $735/t (-2.7%), while beef has dropped to $8.03/kg (-7.2%). Seasonal conditions are particularly concerning with soil moisture at just 6.4%, well below the 10% threshold for very dry conditions, though Canning Dam maintains adequate storage at 57.6%. Fire risk remains elevated with 17,846 satellite detections over the past week, the highest nationally, amid the current neutral ENSO phase providing no clear seasonal rainfall bias.
AI-generated · 21/04/2026
Western Australia has a composite agricultural conditions score of 28/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using data from 25 government and industry sources across seven dimensions.
The dominant commodities in Western Australia are wheat, canola, beef. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and outlook.
Western 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.
