Major Agricultural Products
Australia produces a large variety of primary products for both export and domestic consumption. The forecast top ten agricultural products by value are listed for year 2006-07, with production figures from previous years.
| Commodity | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle and calves | 6,617 | 5,849 | 6,345 | 7,331 | 7,082 | 6,517 |
| Wheat | 6,356 | 2,692 | 5,636 | 4,320 | 5,905 | 6,026 |
| Milk | 3,717 | 2,795 | 2,808 | 3,194 | 3,268 | 3,245 |
| Fruit and nuts | 2,333 | 2,408 | 2,350 | 2,640 | 2,795 | 2,915 |
| Vegetables | 2,269 | 2,126 | 2,356 | 2,490 | 2,601 | 2,715 |
| Wool | 2,713 | 3,318 | 2,397 | 2,196 | 2,187 | 2,138 |
| Barley | 1,725 | 984 | 1,750 | 1,240 | 1,744 | 1,624 |
| Poultry | 1,175 | 1,273 | 1,264 | 1,358 | 1,416 | 1,461 |
| Lambs | 1,181 | 1,161 | 1,318 | 1,327 | 1,425 | 1,348 |
| Sugar cane | 989 | 1,019 | 854 | 968 | 1,037 | 1,208 |
| Value in millions of Australian dollars | ||||||
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