Western Australia's grain industry has reached a historic milestone, with the final crop report for the 2025 season confirming a record-breaking 27.35 million tonne harvest.
The massive haul smashes the previous 2022 landmark of 26Mt, fueling expectations that the sector will exceed a $10 billion windfall for the second time in four years.
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia attributed the "dream run" to a 6.8% increase in cropping area and exceptional water-use efficiency triggered by timely winter rains.
While wheat production remained solid at 13.3Mt, it was barley that stole the spotlight.
Setting a new state record of 7.64Mt, barley flourished in mild conditions, largely avoiding the frost and disease that impacted some central wheat belts.
Infrastructure felt the weight of the boom, with CBH Group reporting its largest receival in its 92-year history.
Records tumbled across the state's ports, with Albany (6.64Mt), Geraldton (4.5Mt), and Esperance (4.55Mt) all posting all-time highs.
Other crops also surged; lupin production nearly tripled to 905,000 tonnes, while oat and pulse yields soared.
WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis lauded the result as a testament to the industry's resilience and commitment to research in a drying climate.