Just when the season was starting to dry-off all along the coast and Hunter districts an East Coast low arrived and with it some beautiful soaking rainfall.
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Highest recordings were in the Barrington Tops with Careys Peak receiving nearly 300mmm for May and while further north at Dorrigo 60mm. Good falls were recorded along the ranges and on the Mid North Coast with between 20-60mm.
Kikuyu pastures have sprung back to life after a couple of frosts mid month. But the rain will prove particular beneficial to winter sown pastures and crops.
After the horror winter of 2019 fingers crossed 2020 maybe one we can remember for all the right reasons.
Cereal crops from the Liverpool Plains south through the Central West and Riverina are looking great.
This in turn is providing a floor in the livestock markets with restockers out in force seeking cattle to grow out and fatten.
Prices for well breed cow and calf units have exceeded $3000 in recent Auctionplus sales - a pleasant turnaround in just 12 months.