date:Nov 19, 2012
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Danish malting barley could be bought for 246/t FOB Danish Port (up 6)
AHDB/HGCA 2012 Cereal Quality Survey results
Final results from the AHDB/HGCA 2012 Cereal Quality Survey confirm that the UK barley crop has the lowest specific weight on record since 1977, averaging just 62.9kg/hl.
Winter varieties outperformed spring varieties with Flagon and Pearl both averaging 65kg/hl or above. Winter crops averaged 64.5 kg/hl and spring crops averaged 62.3 kg/hl.
Screenings were seen to be