Hopes of a boost to Western Australia 's wheat production after a prolonged drought in the north of the country have been dented after a widespread frost with predictions of more to come . Previously forecast production of 12 or 13 million tonnes from the region were quickly reduced following the cold snap , as production may struggle to get over 10 million mt , according to Australian economist Phil Ziebell . * Australia is the world ’s fourth largest wheat exporter and its biggest customers such as Indonesia may have to turn to other sources of grain such as the US and South America .
Hopes of a boost to Western Australia 's wheat production after a prolonged drought in the north of the country have been dented after a widespread frost with predictions of more to come . Previously forecast production of 12 or 13 million tonnes from the region were quickly reduced following the cold snap , as production may struggle to get over 10 million mt , according to Australian economist Phil Ziebell . Australia is the world ’s fourth largest wheat exporter and its biggest customers such as Indonesia may have to turn to other sources of grain such as the US and South America .