Economic impact of Australian grains and pulses

• On average, grain production is worth about $A3.56 billion per year, mainly from wheat production.
• Wheat and barley production were worth $4 233 million and $723 million respectively in 1999-2000, representing about 79% of the total value of grain production in Australia.
• Pulse crops were worth 6% of total grain production in 1999-2000, with the production of lupins, field peas and chickpeas worth $256 million, $87 million and $91 million respectively.
• In the 1970s, production of pulses in Australia increased in response to demand from feedlot industries. The value of the pulse industry grew from $74 million in 1984-5 to $519 million in 1999.

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