UK: Final barley harvest reported at 7.1 mln tonnes

The final 2024 UK barley harvest is 7.1 million tonnes, an increase of 1.8% on 2023. This comprised a 24% decrease in winter barley to 2.4 million tonnes, offset by a 24% increase in spring barley to 4.6 million tonnes, official data showed on December 12.

Winter barley yield decreased by 9.8% to 6.4 t/ha and area decreased by 15% to 384 thousand hectares.

Spring barley yield increased by 4.1% to 5.7 t/ha and area increased by 19% to 810 thousand hectares.