What UK Maltsters hope to purchase from the 2006 barley crop

In total UK maltsters are likely to buy around 1.72 million tonnes of malting barley from the 2006 crop.

Individual maltsters have always drawn up their detailed intended purchase lists, but such information is both confidential and commercial. However, in an effort to help growers understand the market's needs they have agreed that the MAGB can collate information on the nitrogen bands that maltsters purchase in, and show the significance of those bandings for spring and winter varieties in Scotland and England.
This is shown below in table and graph form.

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TOTAL PURCHASES FOR 2006 BARLEY CROP OF APPROX 1.72 MILLION TONNES.
TO BE BOUGHT IN ENGLAND		Under 1.55 nitrogen	1.55 to 1.65 nitrogen	1.65 to 1.85 nitrogen	Above 1.85 nitrogen	As Total for England
England Spring		7.50%	18.05%	27.72%	5.73%	58.99%
England Winter		10.85%	11.03%	17.12%	2.01%	41.01%
Total		18.34%	29.08%	44.85%	7.73%	100.0%
TO BE BOUGHT IN SCOTLAND		Under 1.55 nitrogen	1.55 to 1.65 nitrogen	1.65 to 1.85 nitrogen	Above 1.85 nitrogen	As Total for Scotland
Scotland Spring		67.54%	9.92%	5.79%	10.13%	93.38%
Scotland Winter		0.00%	0.28%	3.45%	2.89%	6.62%
Total		67.54%	10.20%	9.24%	13.03%	100.0%

This can also be shown in graph form as follows:

You may also be interested in the varieties of malting barley that brewers and distillers have approved for use from the 2006 crop. CLICK HERE to view the full list.

The final collation of barleys bought by UK maltsters from the 2005 UK harvest has not yet been finalised, but you can check the final list of their purchases from the 2004 crop, by CLICKING HERE.

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