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Budget support for agricultural sector

Multimillion dollar support from State Government

South Australia’s agriculture sector will get an $18.7 million boost in the South Australia Government’s State Budget 2021-22 across a range of new initiatives to help support economic recovery, grow the industry and create local jobs.

A new $1.3 million a year AgTech Adoption Program ($5.2 million over the forward estimates) will increase the take up of technology by primary producers to drive improvements in efficiency.

Drought support will get a further boost with $5.2 million to fund another round of the hugely popular On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme.

This will help more than 200 drought-affected farmers to install vital water infrastructure such as water storages, pumps and pipes. The State Government is also providing $4.4 million to help establish a ‘Drought Hub’ in South Australia to help better prepare farmers for drought and improve resilience.

The South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will be headquartered at University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy campus and supported by five nodes throughout regional South Australia at Minnipa, Port Augusta, Orroroo, Loxton and Struan.

Rural financial counselling and family and business support mentor programs will receive an extra $2.2 million over three years. These programs provide support to those impacted by adverse events such as drought to help manage current challenges and better prepare for the future.

The grains sector will also invest $1.7 million over five years to contain, treat and prove freedom from the potentially devastating pest Lens Snail. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said these new initiatives will build on existing programs to help grow South Australia’s agriculture industry.

“South Australia’s regions are crucial for the future prosperity of our state contributing around $29 billion to the state’s economy supporting more than 180,000 jobs,” Minister Basham said.

“The Marshall Liberal Government will always back our farmers to help grow South Australia’s economy and create jobs and these new initiatives will help achieve that.

“Our primary producers are some of the most innovative in the world, yet we lag behind in our uptake of AgTech. Our new AgTech Adoption Program will drive the take up of technology leading to increased productivity and profitability.

“Many farmers across South Australia have had a challenging few years firstly with drought, bushfires and then the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our farmers are a critical part of our state economy and the importance of agriculture across the country has been further highlighted during the pandemic.

“By expanding our support programs such as the on-farm water infrastructure rebate we will fast track economic recovery and better prepare our farmers for future adverse events.

“Biosecurity will continue to be a priority for our government as we work together with industry to build on our clean, green reputation and eradicate potentially devastating pests fruit fly and Lens Snail.

“These new initiatives build on the Marshall Liberal Government’s Regional Development Strategy and the $3 billion of investment across more than 1000 projects across the regions, to create thousands of jobs and better lives for South Australians across our regions.

“Our Budget for a stronger South Australia is creating jobs, building what matters and delivering better services to further secure our growing global reputation as one of the safest and most attractive places in the world to live, work and raise a family.”

Naracoorte Market Report - CATTLE

Numbers climbed a little as agents yarded 696 head of liveweight and open auction cattle, with almost 100 head sold by open auction. These sold to the usual field of trade and processor buyers along with feeder orders and a smaller number of active restockers this week. Quality was mixed ranging from store types up to cattle off grain. The yearling cattle being sought after to sell from firm to dearer rates, with the older types falling in price last week.

Yearling steers to the trade made from 430c to 499c, to lift in price by 10c to 15c, with similar heifers making from 354c to 497c/kg. Feeder orders sought steers from 440c to 509c, with heifers making from 354c to 476c/kg.

There were insufficient grown steers and bullocks to quote as grown heifers to the trade made from 345c to 399c to lose 20c to 30c, with feeders operating here from 330c to 430c/kg. Cow numbers fell by half as the heavy types to the trade eased 4c to return from mainly 300c to 330c, with a high of 346c/kg being reached in an isolated sale. The light weight types made from 240c to 275c to the trade, with feeders active from 258c to 332c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made from 262c to 285c, with light weights making up to 355c/kg.

Millicent Market Report

Agents yarded 218 liveweight and 4 open auction cattle at the Millicent Saleyards last Wednesday.

An increase 23 head of open auction cattle in the yarding of mostly good quality cattle was offered to the regular processor buying field, supported by feeder and restocker activity.

Vealer steers and heifers were too few in number to quote. Finished steers ranged from 330 c/kg to 415 c/kg. Yearling steers ranged from 100 c/kg to 502 c/kg and young heifers from 100 c/kg to 480 c/kg.

Grown heifers were too few to quote. Cows sold from 150 c/kg to 352 c/kg, stronger than the previous market. Overall, prices were firm to dearer. Only one bull was offered, returning 285 c/kg.

The next sale at the Millicent Saleyards will be held on Wednesday, July 7, upon the completion of the Mount Gambier Market.

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Mount Gambier Market Report - CATTLE

Numbers climbed a little last week as agents yarded 327 head of live weight and open auction cattle. These sold to the regular field of trade and processor buyers with both feeders and restockers present and active over the offering. Quality was generally good although small in numbers in certain categories. This made quoting difficult in most areas while cows continued to be in demand to sell to dearer rates.

A small number of mixed sex vealers came forward to sell from 487c to 520c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade made from 365c to 462c, while the heifer portion made from 391c to 485c/kg. Feeders sought steers from 382c to 500c and heifers from 362c to 460c/kg. There was some restocker activity on steers that made from 451c to 500c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks to the trade made from 365c to 385c with feeder support making to a top of 415c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade sold from 340c to 432c, with feeders operating here from 399c to 410c and manufacturing steers making from 335c to 355c/kg.

Heavy cows doubled in numbers with strong buyer support from 300c to a high of 358c, to be 4c/kg better in price. Lighter cows made from 250c to 313c, with heavy bulls making from 272c to 280c and light weights selling to a top of 378c/kg.

Hamilton Market Report - SHEEP & LAMBS

WEDNESDAY

There was a significant lift in the quality of lambs offered over all grades. The sheep offering was better overall but still lacking in good weight. Not all the usual processers were in attendance and those that were, were not always fully active. There was limited restocking competition mainly for the better end of lambs, paying to a top of $170/head. The market for under 18kg lambs to the trade was firm to dearer by $5, with all other categories $10 to $15/head stronger, quality being the primary factor. Lambs to the trade averaged between 750c and 820c/kg cwt. The best heavy lambs made to a top of $251/head. There was keen competition for sheep and they sold $5 to $10/head dearer in places across all grades. Merino mutton averaged from 650c to 731c/kg cwt with the best heavy crossbred ewes making to a top of $240/head. Light 12 to 18kg lambs made from $90 to $169/head, to average from 560c to 994c/kg cwt. The light trade weight lambs weighing 18 to 22kg, sold from $173 to $199/head, averaging from 773c to 848c/kg cwt. The medium trade weight lambs weighing 22 to 25kg made from $190 to $222, while the heavy weights weighing over 26kg, made to a top of $251/head to average 750c/kg cwt. Score 3 hoggets sold to $160/head. Heavier crossbred sheep made to $240, with the better well covered Merino ewes making from $126 to $157/head. Wethers made to $210/head, while the general run of Merino mutton made from 650c to 731c/kg cwt. Terminal sires sold to a top of $69 and Merino rams made $160/ head.