Facts and Figures

The latest macadamia industry benchmark report is now available to all growers and industry stakeholders. The report covers the 2023 season as well as long term trends since benchmarking began in 2009. Analyses include seasonal limitations, productivity, profitability, kernel recovery, factory rejects, production costs and resource inputs such as water and energy. All major production regions are represented and compared.

Of the 270 farms represented in the latest report, 218 were bearing last season, representing almost 26,000 tonnes of nut-in-shell or approximately 50% of national production. Operating cost data was provided by 79 farms and resource use data was sourced from 146 farms.

Participation in the benchmarking service is a free, levy-funded and open to all Australian growers. All participants receive a personalised, confidential farm benchmark report, comparing their productivity, quality, costs (optionally) and resource use with the averages of other similar farms based on region, farm size and tree age. Participants also have the option to attend free regional Benchmark Group meetings to network with other growers in their area and discuss seasonal outcomes and farm management approaches.

Data collection for the 2024 season will commence in the coming weeks and 2024 season farm benchmark reports will be produced in the new year. If you are not currently participating and would like to get started, simply contact your local benchmark team member below. All that you need is details of your plantings and seasonal consignments. You can provide your consignment details yourself if you wish, or alternatively the benchmark team can source these from your processor(s) with your consent. If you have any questions or would like further information don’t hesitate to contact the team.

You can view the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries' YouTube channel for case studies from Benchmarking here.  

Download the industry benchmarking report below. 

Download the 2024 Benchmarking Data Collection form here. 

Queensland

Grant Bignell - QDPI

[email protected]

07 5381 1334 

New South Wales

Jeremy Bright - NSW DPIRD

[email protected] 

02 6626 1346

This report has been produced as part of the “Macadamia industry benchmarking and sustainability insights 2022-27” project (MC22000). This is a joint initiative of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, the University of Southern Queensland, NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. The project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the macadamia research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture. The Queensland Government has also co-funded the project through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.