7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2006-07  
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Agricultural activity in NSW can be characterised by the widespread adoption of mixed farming techniques; raising livestock in conjunction with growing cereals is common practice.

  • The main cereal crops in terms of production are wheat, barley and grain sorghum.
  • The main livestock raised are sheep for meat and wool, and cattle for beef production.
  • The main fruit crops grown are grapes and oranges.
  • The main vegetable crops grown include potatoes, lettuces, melons and sweet corn.
  • Another major crop is sugar cane.

PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE, NSW, 2006-07
Wheat production ('000t)
2 568
Grape production ('000t)(a)
429
Orange production ('000t)
225
Potato production ('000t)
^123
Sugar cane cut for crushing ('000t)
Meat cattle numbers ('000)
2 977
5 609
Sheep and lamb numbers ('000)
28 607
^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution.
(a) Fresh weight.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).


PRINCIPAL CROP PRODUCTION, NSW, 2006-07
Principal crop production, New South Wales, 2006-07

LIVESTOCK NUMBERS, NSW, AT 30 JUNE 2007
Livestock numbers, New South Wales, at 30 June 2007


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