October 20, 2003

Australia Wheat Down Under

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Map Comparison of Rainfall Distribution and Amount for July 2002 and 1994

Wheat areas Queensland and New South Wales received only 0 to 40 percent of normal precipitation during  July, both in 1994 and 2002.  Rainfall amount in Western Australia is similar between the two comparison years.  In 2002 South Australia has received significantly more rain.

For more information, contact James Crutchfield  (email:  james.crutchfield@usda.gov)
of the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division, FAS, at (202) 690-0135.