Some district reports indicate that there will be a shortage of feed and water if stocking numbers are not adjusted. Stock numbers have been lightened up with supplementary feeding increasing throughout the region. Stock are in good to excellent condition throughout the region. Pastures are plentiful in most areas but the cold conditions have hampered pasture growth. Many areas have experienced frost which has hayed off some pastures, with some of the most severe frosts for many years being experienced in the Eacham and Herberton Shires.
Pastures are typical for the winter period, having hayed off but are of high quality and quantity.
The conditions across the region are excellent and the best for many years. Stock are generally in good to excellent condition with some poorer classes around the Bauhinia Downs area. The frosts at the end of May had a deleterious effect on the quality of the pastures, but this has been offset to a major degree in most areas by the rain and some milder weather. The feed is described as excellent in the areas that did not suffer the frosts, but there are some dry pockets west of Springsure and around Bauhinia Downs. Drought feeding is occurring on a small percentage of properties that are drought declared in the North Burnett.