Pastoral Feed Outlook
Dionne Walsh, Chris Materne and Dale Jenner
The DPIR publishes this Pastoral Feed Outlook every quarter, click to subscribe.
This Outlook includes information on:
- the current estimated feed supply
- recent and anticipated pasture growth and how these compare to long-term records
- the seasonal outlook for the coming months
- emerging drought conditions
- the risk of wildfire
It will come as little surprise that pasture growth in many parts of central Australia has been very poor. But the images below help to visualise the extent of the issue and highlight that pasture growth experienced by many this summer is some of the lowest on record since 1957 (areas in red). Whilst the Southern Alice Springs district has experienced average pasture growth this season, this has followed two average to above-average years, so it might seem like a dry year. Unfortunately the outlook for the coming three months is not very positive with hotter than average days and nights expected to persist. The Bureau’s rainfall outlook suggests that the chances of receiving the median rainfall for the coming three months is average to below-average.
Map colours indicate how the past three months compare to the same period in all years since 1957.
Southern Alice Springs District
Pasture Growth (December 2018 to March 2019)
Plenty District
Pasture Growth (December 2018 to March 2019)
Northern Alice Springs District
Pasture Growth (December 2018 to March 2019)
Tennant Creek District
Pasture Growth (December 2018 to March 2019)
If you have any questions about the Pastoral Feed Outlook, please contact Chris Materne.
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