However, isolated areas such as around Richmond, south of Hughenden and east of Julia Creek have missed these falls and the Boulia area remains patchy. Follow up falls are required to prevent new pastures from burning off during the incoming early summer heat. Stock generally are holding or improving in condition. The Central West is in excellent condition for the beginning of the new season and the South West area is improving following the recent rains. The majority of the Barcoo, Quilpie, Paroo and Bulloo Shires have received very beneficial falls.
Further rainfall is needed over the summer to produce a body of feed.
Stock condition continues to improve over the bulk of the region apart from small patches where Spring rainfall has been insufficient to produce adequate pastures. However, pasture quality and quantity continues to improve in most areas but further summer rainfall is required across the region. Districts such as Yarraman, Beaudesert, Bundaberg, Gympie and Kingaroy all report stock to be in fair to very good condition. Stock numbers moving to sale have slowed with the traditional wind down of meatworks and with the better conditions, producers are opting to retain stock. Store and prime cattle markets continue to be strong due to good feed supplies in many cases.