UK: Barley usage by brewers, maltsters, and distillers down 3.7% in March

In March 2018, UK brewers, maltsters and distillers used 160.1 thousand tonnes of barley, 3.7% lower compared to March 2017, AHDB reports.

Wheat usage was 42.7% more as compared to March 2017, at 82.5 thousand tonnes.

2017/18 barley usage in animal feed production was up 20.9%, year on year, as at end March 2018.

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