The July wet weather has impacted on the state’s primary producers, with some winter crops heavily waterlogged.
Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Seasonal Conditions Coordinator Ian McGowen said the wet weather continued into July providing most of the state with above-average to near average rainfall.
“July provided above-average rainfall for some areas of the far west of the state, with falls between 10-50 mm. However, areas between Brewarrina and Walgett and near Tibooburra received less. Areas near Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar and Ivanhoe received 25-50 mm,” Mr McGowen said.
“The majority of the central west, Riverina, far south, central and southern tablelands, Hunter Valley, Sydney basin and south east received 25-100 mm. Areas of the south coast, central tablelands and south west slopes received over 100 mm.
“Areas of below-average rainfall occurred over the north west, in the far northern tablelands and along the mid-north to north coast.
“Relative to historical records, rainfall during July was above average across 33 per cent of the state and near-average across most of the remainder.
“The wet conditions have restricted pasture growth in some areas, while growth improved across areas of the coast, north west, central west, Riverina and far south. Growth was generally maintained across the far west.”
