7123.5.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Western Australia, 2004-05  
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The major barley producing area in Western Australia is in the south-west of the state. Barley 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.

In 2004-05, production was 2.5 million tonnes.

BARLEY FOR GRAIN, Western Australia, years ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
2001
1,358
983
1.4
2002
2,263
1,088
2.1
2003
1,349
1,140
1.2
2004
3,170
1,278
2.5
2005
2,489
1,313
1.9
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2004-05, 26% of all barley produced in Western Australia came from the Midlands Statistical Division (659,000 tonnes).

BARLEY FOR GRAIN PRODUCTION, 2004-05
Statistical Division
'000 t
Perth
0.1
South West
* 30.0
Lower Great Southern
536.3
Upper Great Southern
591.3
Midlands
659.0
South Eastern
506.8
Central
165.6
Pilbara
-
Kimberley
-
Western Australia
2,489.2
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2005 Agricultural Survey.



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