UK spring barley crop larger but quality concerns could tighten markets

Spring barley production is estimated to have increased from 4.5mt (2019) to an estimated 6.3mt in 2020, however, quality issues may leave malting markets, tight.

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UK spring barley crop larger but quality concerns could tighten markets

Spring barley production is estimated to have increased from 4.5mt (2019) to an estimated 6.3mt in 2020, however, quality issues may leave malting markets, tight. Helen Plant, AHDB senior market analyst,...

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