USA: Barley production amounted 212 million bushels in 2005

The production for barley amounted 212 million bushels in 2005, down fractionally from the Small Grains 2005 Summary and 24% below 2004, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005.

The average yield per acre was of 64.8 bushels, which was unchanged from September but down 4.8 bushels from the previous year. Area harvested for grain, at 3.27 million acres, decreased fractionally from the September estimate and 19% below a year ago.

Barley growers planted 3.88 million acres, 1% below the September estimate and 14% less than in 2004. States with estimate changes for the 2005 crop year are Arizona, Montana and Maine.

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