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Idaho’s 2008 barley production increased 13% from 2007, totaling 49.9 million bushels.  At least 70% of Idaho’s barley is produced under irrigation, more than most other barley producing areas in the U.S.
 

                    

Economic Impacts of Barley and Wheat in Idaho:  >> pdf impact bulletin

The barley and wheat industries play an important role in Idaho's economy.  Idaho farmers generated nearly $500 million in cash receipts from sales of wheat and barley in 2004, accounting for over 11% of all agricultural receipts in Idaho.  Production of these grains creates jobs and income, not only in the production process, but also in transportation, storage, and input supply industries.  Further positive economic impacts are generated by malt processing and flour milling that occur in the state.  >> pdf impact bulletin

 

                            

                             2009 Barley Quality Report

                             2008 Barley Quality Report

                             2007 Barley Quality Report

                             2006 Barley Quality Report

 

 

 

                                                                                                  

Idaho Barley Production Overview

2004-2009

 

2009 Idaho Barley Crop

Planted acreage                      530,000 acres             214,488 ha

Harvested acreage                  510,000 acres             206,394 ha

Ave. Yield                                 95.0 bu/A                     5.1 MT/ha

Production                               48,450,000 bu             1.05 MMT

 

Planted acreage          78% malting varieties (67% -2-row; 11% -6-row)

22% feed varieties

Leading Varieties        Conrad (2-row malting) – 18.2% of total acreage

Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 16.0%

Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 11.8%

Harrington (2-row malting) – 8.6%

Merit (2-row malting) – 8.4%

Legacy – (6-row malting) – 7.5%

Baronesse (2-row feed) – 6.8%

 

 

2008 Idaho Barley Crop

Planted acreage                      600,000 acres             242,817 ha

Harvested acreage                 580,000 acres             234,723 ha

Ave. Yield                                86.0 bu/A                     4.6 MT/ha

Production                              49,880,000 bu             1.09 MMT

 

Planted acreage          76% malting varieties (64% -2-row; 12% -6-row)

                                    24% feed varieties

Leading Varieties        Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 17.8% of total acreage

                                    Harrington (2-row malting) – 17.2%

                                    Conrad (2-row malting) – 11.6%

                                    Baronesse (2-row feed) – 9.5%

                                    Legacy – (6-row malting) - 8.9%

                                    Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 8.7%

                                    Merit (2-row malting) – 7.1%

 

 

 

2007 Idaho Barley Crop

Planted acreage                      570,000 acres             230,676 ha

Harvested acreage                 550,000 acres             222,582 ha

Ave. Yield                                80.0 bu/A                     4.30 MT/ha

Production                               44,000,000 bu             .96 MMT

Planted acreage          69% malting varieties (60% -2-row; 9% -6-row)

                                    31% feed varieties

Leading Varieties        Harrington (2-row malting) – 18.4% of acreage

                                    Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 15.9%

                                    Baronesse (2-row feed) – 12.1%

                                    Merit (2-row malting) – 9.7%

                                    Conrad (2-row malting) – 8.0%

                                    Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 7.5%

 


2006 Idaho Barley Crop

Planted acreage          530,000 acres             214,488 ha

Harvested acreage     510,000 acres             206,394 ha

Ave. Yield                    84.0 bu/A                     4.52 MT/ha

Production                   42,840,000 bu             .93 MMT

Planted acreage          75% malting varieties (61% -2-row; 14% -6-row)

                                    25% feed varieties

Leading Varieties        Harrington (2-row malting) – 27.9% of acreage

                                    Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 11.4%

                                    Legacy (6-row malting) – 9.3%                                 

                                    Baronesse (2-row feed) – 9.1%

                                    Merit (2-row malting) – 7.2%

                                    Conrad (2-row malting) – 6.3%

                                    Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 6.0%

 

 

2005 Idaho Barley Crop   

Planted acreage          630,000 acres             254,958 ha

Harvested acreage     600,000 acres             242,817 ha

Ave. Yield                    87.0 bu/A                     4.68 MT/ha

Production                   52,200,000 bu             1.14 MMT

Planted acreage          73% malting varieties (63% -2-row; 10% -6-row)

                                    27% feed varieties

Leading Varieties        Harrington (2-row malting) – 30.7% of acreage

                                    Baronesse (2-row feed) – 11.0%

                                    B-1202 (2-row malting) – 8.5%

                                    Legacy (6-row malting) – 7.5%

                                    Merit (2-row malting) – 7.5%

                                    Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 7.4%

                                    Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 5.1%

 

 

2004 Idaho Barley Crop  

Planted acreage          680,000 acres             275,192 ha

Harvested acreage     650,000 acres             263,051 ha

Ave. Yield                    92.0 bu/A                     4.95 MT/ha

Production                   59,800,000 bu             1.30 MMT

Planted acreage          72.4% malting varieties 61% -2-row; 11.4% -6-row)

                                    27.6% feed varieties

Leading Varieties        Harrington (2-row malting) – 34.8% of acreage

                                    Baronesse (2-row feed) – 11.9%

                                    B-1202 (2-row malting) – 8.1%

                                    Merit (2-row malting) – 6.8%

                                    Moravian 37 (2-row malting) – 6.3%

                                    Legacy (6-row malting) – 4.6%

                                    Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 3.2%

 

                                    Moravian 37 (2-row malting) – 6.1%

                                    Legacy (6-row malting) – 4.3%

                                    Morex (6-row malting) – 4.2%

 

 

 

Contact Us:
Idaho Barley Commission
821 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702     PHONE: 208-334-2090  FAX: 208-334-2335

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