Farming News - 2015 Harvest by numbers - recalculated
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2015 Harvest by numbers - recalculated
Looking at the Harvest Results data in a little more detail and with 70,000ac of data (so far) comparing the same date range for 2014 & 2015 yields are up across the board with oilseed rape being the highest by nearly 9%.
| 2014 (t/ha) | 2015 (t/ha) | Diff % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheat | 10.19 | 10.74 | 5.4 |
| barley | 8.51 | 8.98 | 5.5 |
| oats | 8.08 | 8.79 | 8.8 |
| oilseed rape | 4.02 | 4.35 | 8.2 |
Harvest 2015 has been a little damper than 2014 which is reflected in the average moistures per crop, particularly the earlier harvested barley & oilseed rape. The Harvest Results adjust for moisture, so this is accounted for in the yield analysis.
| 2014 (%) | 2015 (%) | Diff % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheat | 14.77 | 14.87 | 0.7 |
| barley | 14.32 | 14.83 | 3.5 |
| oats | 13.76 | 14.19 | 3.1 |
| oilseed rape | 7.94 | 8.21 | 3.5 |
Varieties have polarised by 16% which translates as fewer different varieties are being grown. The same is true for the number of markets showing a decline of 8%.
| 2014 (%) | 2015 (%) | Diff % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varieties | 83 | 70 | -15.7 |
| Markets | 12 | 11 | -8.3 |
Comparing the Markets
Wheat
The areas submitted for the respective markets as a percent of the total area submitted per crop show a large increase in group 1 area at the expense of groups 3-4, with group 3 taking the biggest hit.
| 2014 (%) | 2015 (%) | Diff % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 22.9 | 40 | 74.8 |
| Group 2 | 12.6 | 7.1 | -43.5 |
| Group 3 | 17.4 | 7.7 | -55.8 |
| Group 4 | 47 | 43.7 | -7.1 |
Barley
The barley harvest shows a decline in malting barley by 33%.
| 2014 (%) | 2015 (%) | Diff % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt | 36.1 | 23.9 | -33.8 |
| Feed | 63.8 | 76 | 19.10 |
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