7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2002-03  
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Barley is grown in all states of Australia, with the major producing area being South Australia. It is grown principally as a grain crop although in some areas it is used as a fodder crop for grazing, with grain subsequently harvested if conditions are suitable. Barley is used primarily for stockfeed and malting purposes and on a small scale for human consumption. In 2002-03, production was considerably reduced due to drought conditions (1.4 million tonnes).

BARLEY FOR GRAIN, South Australia, years ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
1997(a)
1,923
1,009
1.9
2001
2,320
1,041
2.2
2002
2,782
1,151
2.4
2003
1,440
1,194
1.2
(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2002-03, 37% of all barley produced in South Australia came from the Yorke and Lower North Statistical Division (536,900 tonnes).
BARLEY FOR GRAIN PRODUCTION, 2002-03
Statistical Division
'000 t
Adelaide
*2.6
Outer Adelaide
^79.4
Yorke and Lower North
536.9
Murray Lands
^170.8
South East
^116.4
Eyre
373.6
Northern
160.0
South Australia
1,439.9
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.



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