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bendigo bank farmland prices hit record but growth slows
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AI insight
AI-generatedThe report indicates a cooling Australian farmland market after a boom, with regional divergence. Livestock sector supports prices, but rising input costs and dry outlook pressure margins. Impact is Australia-specific, affecting agricultural producers and farmland investors. Direct commercial mechanism: farmland as an asset class shows slowing appreciation, affecting agricultural investment returns and bank lending exposure.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Australian farmland median price reached record $10,516 per hectare in 2025.
- Price growth slowed to 2.8%, the lowest in 12 years.
- South Australia saw over 20% growth; Victoria declined 0.4% due to dry conditions.
- Livestock industry supports property prices amid rising input costs.
- Farmers face dry seasonal outlook and increasing operational costs.
Mid-term margin pressure from rising input costs and slowing land appreciation; therefore, AGRICULTURE_FOOD is affected down. Key risk: if farmers adapt through crop switching or government assistance, income declines may be less severe.
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