An instance of wind erosion this week in ominous. As stubbles become available sheep will be moved, but stubble grazing is not likely to last long. There are major concerns regarding feeding stock over summer. Farmers are eating into nucleus flocks by quitting sheep. Some paddocks that usually have waterlogging are looking good.
Pastures are tight with low final dry matter.
Seed set has been good at Mount Barker. Pastures are stressed at Cranbrook and less burr and seed is expected to be filled. Tightly grazed pastures means less grass seed set. Expect increased stock sales out of district. The rain will help pastures south of Bunbury, but pastures that have hayed off will lose both metabolisable energy and crude protein.