#ausmacadamias

News

Australian macadamia crop modelling predicts increased 2023 crop


The 2023 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 60,000 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (64,400 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), according to a climate-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.*

This is an increase from last year’s crop of 52,974 tonnes in-shell @3.5% moisture (56,800 tonnes in-shell @10% moisture).

Australian Macadamia Society CEO Clare Hamilton-Bate says, “We are seeing some regional variation in the forecast, with the Bundaberg region continuing to increase as a large number of new plantings come into bearing whilst Northern Rivers production remains consistent with prior years, pre-flood.”

“However, it’s still very early days, and there is a degree of uncertainty about the 2023 crop, including the impact varied weather conditions during flowering may have on crop size in different regions,” said Ms Hamilton-Bate.

“It is also likely that the 2023 Australian macadamia harvest will be impacted by current economic pressures on growers and the wider industry.”

This model-based forecast is an early estimate and will be further refined as the harvest gets underway in the coming months.

A mid-season crop report will be provided in May/June 2023.

*The project ‘Macadamia Crop Forecasting’ has been funded by Hort Innovation using the macadamia industry levy and funds from the Australian Government.

For further information contact: Clare Hamilton-Bate, CEO Australian Macadamia Society

M: 0407 930 586 | E: clare.hamiltonbate@macadamias.org 


Proudly Supported By

Supported by Hort Innovation and Macadamia Fund

This website has been partly funded by Hort Innovation, using the macadamia research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government.