• Our Research
    • Research Strategy
    • Research Sites
    • Current Research Projects
    • Research Results
    • Research Collaborations
    • Research Resources
    • Seed Industry Research Centre
    Current Research
    Current Research
    Research Results
    Research Results
  • Resources
    • Biosecurity
    • Crop Action
    • Nutrient Management
    • Maize
    • Templates and Calculators
    • Podcast
    • Cereals
    • Weeds
    • Pests
    • Seeds
    • Diseases
    • News
    • Environment
    • Schools
    Podcast
    Podcast
    Environment and Compliance
    Environment and Compliance
  • Levies & Returns
    • Arable Crops Levy
    • Maize Levy
    • Cereal Silage Levy
    • Farmer Annual Return Form
    • Wholesaler Annual Return Form
    Levies
    Levies
    Annual Returns
    Annual Returns
  • Events
  • News
  • About Us
    • Governance and growers
    • Business Strategy
    • Our People
    • Careers
    • Growers Leading Change
    • Women in Arable
    • Arable Ys
    • Arable Kids
    • Arable Research Groups (ARGs)
    Our People
    Our People
    Growers Leading Change
    Growers Leading Change
  • Ask FAR AI
  • Weather
  • Log In
Ask FAR AI
Weather
Log In
  • Homepage
  • Resources
  • Aimi Cereals Survey To 1 April 2024

AIMI New Zealand survey of cereals areas and volumes: 1 April 2024

Wheat kowhai
17 May 2024
Read PDF Online

The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at 1 April 2024 is now available online.

Key Points as at 1 April 2024 (figures have been rounded to nearest 100):

  • Overall, harvest yields were up 4% compared to last season (averaged over all six crops). A similar number of hectares was harvested as compared to last season (0.4% down), and the net result was that total tonnage was up 3% compared to last season.
  • On the survey farms, the 2024 harvest of milling wheat was 100% completed by 1 April, with feed wheat harvest 99.7% complete, malting barley 99%, feed barley 93%, milling oats 89% and feed oats 78% complete by 1 April.
  • Carry-over stocks (both sold and unsold) of feed wheat and feed barley were higher on 1 April than in the previous three years. Unsold stocks on hand of last year’s feed wheat and feed barley crops were 2.1% and 2.5% of the 2023 harvest tonnages, respectively.
  • Stocks of unsold feed wheat from the current harvest are up 46% on unsold stocks at this time last year. Unsold stocks of feed barley are up 6% as compared to this time last year, unsold stocks of milling wheat are up 7%, and unsold stocks of malting barley are down 11%.
  • Autumn/winter sowings of feed wheat are predicted to be down 1,900 hectares on predicted sowings a year ago, while feed barley autumn/winter sowings are predicted to be down by 2,700 ha. Milling wheat autumn/winter sowings are predicted to be down by 1,000 ha, malting barley up by 200 ha, milling oats down by 170 ha, and feed oats up by 540 ha. However, these predictions are based mostly on intentions as over all six crops, only 1.2% (all feed wheat) had been sown by 1 April 2024.

Downloads

  • AIMI April 2024 Cereals Report 747.852 KB

Related Resources

25 May 2025

From the Ground Up Winter 2025

Welcome to the Winter 2025 edition of From the Ground Up. This edition of From the Ground Up includes information on: Farewell Alison StewartMaize weed managementBarley nitrogen

Read more
25 May 2025

2024/25 Autumn Cultivar Book

The Autumn Cereal Cultivar Evaluation Book for 2024/25 is now available to read.

Read more
25 May 2025

Cereals Update 230 Winter wheat cultivar mixtures under irrigated and dryland conditions in Mid Canterbury

Planting a crop consisting of multiple cereal cultivars (cultivar mixtures) enhances genetic diversity, which can improve both seasonal and long-term agronomic performance and slow or reduce disease spread. To assess the viability of this approach for feed wheat production under current commercial conditions in New Zealand, FAR conducted a series of field trials in Chertsey, Mid Canterbury, between 2021 and 2024.

Read more
25 May 2025

Registrations are open for the 2025 FAR Conference

Registrations are open for the 2025 FAR Conference: Show me the money. The event is being held at Lincoln University, Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July.

Read more
25 May 2025

New FAR Chief Executive named

Dr Scott Champion has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Foundation for Arable Research.

Read more
25 May 2025

Celebrating arable at Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Congratulations to those arable farming families who excelled in the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Read more
25 May 2025

Blackgrass and fall armyworm levy update

Seed and Grain Readiness and Response Incorporated (“SGRR”) is a biosecurity entity for the arable sector. It was established in 2020 under the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity (GIA). It is currently collecting levies to cover the costs of the two biosecurity incursions, black grass and fall armyworm. 

Read more
25 May 2025

Autumn round up booklet 2025

Read the booklet for the 2025 autumn round up series here. 

Read more
25 May 2025

Seeking grower input for FAR research and extension

Want to have more say in FAR’s research priorities and activities? Get involved with your regional grower-led Arable Research Group (ARG). ARGs are a direct link between growers and FAR, providing feedback on regional issues, concerns and opportunities. Seven ARGs operate across the country, and right now they are all looking for new members.

Read more
25 May 2025

Harvest snippets 2025

Harvest Snippets provides a harvest season summary. Find all the 2024/2025 season harvest snippets here.

Read more

Ask FAR AI

Discover the power of AI with Ask FAR. Our new intelligent tool provides instant, accurate answers to your questions by searching the vast resources on the FAR website and linking you to the original document for further information. It’s fast, easy and reliable.

Start Chatting
  • Research
  • Levies and Returns
  • Resources
  • Events
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Schools
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

©2022 Foundation for Arable Research