Grape Industry Analysis for Investment and Redevelopment

gross income ($/ha)
6.5.2 Farm gate value of dried grape fruit from 1997 to 2014
Farm gate value ($ per hectare) of dried grape production has also been calculated (Figure 37).
Farm gate value represents the gross return to growers before deducting costs of production.
Costs of production are not considered in this analysis (and are not a part of the project brief),
but they vary over time and have a significant impact on net income. Information on costs of
production can be sourced from relevant industry groups.
Between 1997 and 2014, there was a 66% increase in the average gross income ($ per hectare)
for dried grape fruit.
Figure 37: Farm gate value or gross income ($/hectare) for dried grape fruit 1997 to 2014
$14,000
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
sultanas
sunmuscat
currants
raisins
$4,000
$2,000
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014
Change 1997-2014
% $/ha
Sultanas $5,031 $4,269 $7,150 $8,749 $8,300 + 65% + $3,269
Sunmuscat - $8,289 $6,469 $6,882 $10,313 + 24% + $2,024
Raisins $8,048 $8,677 $11,172 $11,709 $10,877 + 35% + $2,829
Currants $9,867 $11,171 $9,301 $10,033 $11,326 + 15% + $1,460
Other - $7,046 $6,782 $14,676 $14,924 + 112% + $7,878
Weighted mean $/ha $5,479 $5,076 $7,422 $8,802 $9,104 + 66% + $3,625
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