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Join Terry Sheales, Chief Economist at ABARE, as he explores the outlook for global grain prices and the driving factors shaping the market. This presentation delves into the critical dynamics of global demand, including food, feed, and industrial uses, driven by population growth and rising incomes. We will examine Australian grain production, the implications of climatic conditions, and long-term challenges such as climate change and productivity growth. Key data on pricing and trends will provide insights into the future of the grains industry.
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Outlook for Grains Terry Sheales Chief Economist ABARE
World grain prices Global market drivers Prospects for Australian grains Longer term challenges for Australia Today’s presentation
Global demand drivers Population growth – ‘food’ demand Income growth – ‘feed’ demand Biofuels expansion – ‘industrial’ demand
‘Food’ - world population 2050 9.2 billion 2009 6.8 billion billion
‘Industrial’ - US corn into biofuel 110 Mt Ethanol Livestock feed Exports Food & industrial Mt
Global supply drivers Areas planted -- expected returns – prices/costs --returns from competing enterprises Climatic conditions Grain supplies --forecast/actual new crop --carry-in stocks --availability of substitutes
Australian production to reflect: Domestic seasons --rainfall --frosts Prices to growers --world prices --exchange rates Competition for land & resources --returns from wool & sheep meat --input costs
Australian grain prices 2010-11 $/tonne 7% Wheat APW 10 235 Malt barley 205 2% Feed barley 185 3% Grain sorghum 212 Canola 443 5%
Grains area Projected Pulses Oilseeds Coarse grains Wheat Million hectares
Grains v’s sheep Projected Grains Sheep Index
Longer term challenges Productivity growth Climate change Investment ( R&D, infrastructure) Innovation
Trends in annual rainfall Regional Since 1950 Source: CSIRO 2008
Trends in mean temperature Regional 1950-2007 Source: CSIRO 2008
Agricultural R&D expenditure publicly funded 2007 $ million Source: Mullen and Crean 2007
Innovation - GM crops increasing Soybeans Cotton Corn Canola % share Source: ABARE
What’s it all mean? • Some stabilising of prices from 2010-11 • Grains area may be affected by a modest comeback in sheep • Adapting to climate change a major longer term challenge • Lifting productivity the key to grains industry sustainability – R&D will be critical