Future hinges on 2016 prices for Murray Valley growers

Murray Valley Winegrowers (MVW) has warned that grapes prices must increase next year to help secure the future of the winegrape industry in the Murray-Darling and Swan Hill regions. An annual growers’ survey conducted by MVW to track changes from the previous year has revealed a net loss of 1818 acres of winegrapes since this time last year. In two years, more than 3700 acres have been discarded due to prices that have been among the lowest in 10 years. Growers harvested 285,000 tonnes this year, down 45,000 tonnes on the 2014 vintage.