Australia: In Season Western Australia Wheat Crop Travel Summary
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Wheat, barley and canola (rapeseed) are the predominant crops produced in Australia. Wheat is grown in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland during the winter months; planting begins in April and harvest begins in October (Figure 1).
Australian wheat is produced for Asian noodles as well as other baked products for human consumption. The varieties grown meet the high standards for the Asian noodle market. Over the past 5 years, on average, Australia has produced 33.8 million metric tons (mmt) of wheat and is the seventh highest producer (Figure 2) and the fourth highest exporter worldwide (Figure 3).