Grape Industry Analysis for Investment and Redevelopment

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Rootstocks The proportion of Murray Valley grape plantings on a rootstock increased from 30% in 1997 to 71% in 2014 (page 20). The dominant rootstocks are Ramsey (33% of grape plantings), Schwarzmann (13%) and Paulsen 1103 (10%) (Figure 7). 67% of wine grape plantings are on a rootstock (Figure 25), 69% of dried grape plantings are on a rootstock (Figure 39) and 81% of table grape plantings are on a rootstock (Figure 54). Grower numbers and property size From 1997 to 2014 grower numbers declined from an estimated 2,445 to 1,277 properties, while average property size (grapevine area) increased by 119%, from 11.1 ha to 24.3 ha per property (Figure 8). In 2014, 24% of grape properties were over 20 ha, growing 75% of grape plantings ( Figure 9). 31% of properties growing wine grapes also produce table and/or dried grapes (page 38). 43% of properties growing dried grapes also produce wine and/or table grapes (page 50). 25% of properties growing table grapes also produce wine and/or dried grapes (page 64). SunRISE Mapping & Research Grape Industry Analysis Page 8 of 65
2. Introduction Mildura Development Corporation has a vision of “Our Region. Our Prosperity.” To achieve this, it is important that we maintain a detailed understanding of the horticultural commodities that provide a significant contribution to the prosperity of the region. To that end, Mildura Development Corporation’s 2013-16 Strategic Plan includes a goal to facilitate regional innovation and business development, which we do by working with industry and business to facilitate growth in our region, making economic and statistical research on the region available, identifying investment opportunities through proactive research, assisting in building vibrant and sustainable communities by making such research accessible, and supporting innovative alliances to encourage business development. Grape industries in the Lower Murray Darling have experienced fluctuating conditions in the recent decade (wine glut, drought, abnormal climatic events, low water allocations, rocketing of temporary water prices, flooding, water buyback and exit grants, a high Australian dollar, and opening of markets in China). Significant changes in planting areas, varieties, water use, rootstocks, property numbers and size, and irrigation methods are evident across the region’s horticulture (Mallee CMA 2012 Crop Report and 2012 Irrigated Horticulture of the Lower Murray- Darling (SunRISE 21, 2012)). With 31,085 hectares of grapevines planted in the region and a further 10,000 hectares of vacant, irrigable land that has the potential to be brought back into production, it is critical to collate accurate and comparative information for sound investment and planning decisions, to assist new investors coming into the region and existing growers transitioning between wine, table and dried viticulture, or diversifying to other crop types. In particular, a focus on varietal mix and tonnage projections, based on current and potential plantings, was required to inform industries’ planning and marketing strategies. In 2014 the Mildura Development Corporation in collaboration with Regional Development Victoria and the three grape industry bodies, contracted SunRISE Mapping and Research to conduct an industry position analysis of grape crops across the three industry sectors in the Lower Murray Darling region of Victoria and New South Wales. The analysis is based on SunRISE crop databases (1997 to 2014) obtained from mapping of irrigated crops utilising orthophoto imagery (scale accurate, digital, aerial photography) , grower input and industry collaboration. SunRISE Mapping & Research Grape Industry Analysis Page 9 of 65
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Page 3 and 4: Contents 1. Summary 6 2. Introducti
Page 5 and 6: Figure 45: Annual production estima
Page 7: Yields The average yield in 2014 ac
Page 11 and 12: 2.2 Project background and consulta
Page 13 and 14: 3.2 Source of crop production and c
Page 15 and 16: hectares 4. Murray Valley grape pla
Page 17 and 18: Value of grapes ($ million dollars)
Page 19 and 20: Hectares 4.5 Change in irrigation m
Page 21 and 22: Number of properties 4.7 Change in
Page 23 and 24: hectares 5. Wine grape industry ana
Page 25 and 26: RED wine grapes RED wine grapes 5.1
Page 27 and 28: RED wine grapes RED wine grapes 5.1
Page 29 and 30: 5.3 Wine grape plantings yet to com
Page 31 and 32: price $/tonne 5.4.1 Average prices
Page 33 and 34: Red White return ($/tonne) hectares
Page 35 and 36: farm gate value $/hectare 5.5.2 Far
Page 37 and 38: hectares 5.7 Rootstocks of wine gra
Page 39 and 40: Sun muscat Sultana types Raisin Cur
Page 41 and 42: Sultana types Raisin Currant Hectar
Page 43 and 44: Sultana types Raisin Currant 6.3 Dr
Page 45 and 46: price ($/ dried tonne) hectares (be
Page 47 and 48: gross income ($/ha) 6.5.2 Farm gate
Page 49 and 50: hectares 6.7 Rootstocks of dried gr
Page 51 and 52: Hectares 7. Table grape industry an
Page 53 and 54: White grapes Red grapes Black grape
Page 55 and 56: Hectares 7.3 Table grape plantings
Page 57 and 58: wholesale market price ($/kg) 7.4 T
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White Red Black Price $/kg hecatres
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Black $/hectare gross income Red $/
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hectares 7.7 Rootstocks of table gr
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8. Bibliography Agriculture Victori
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