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Today, we released the latest 2021/22 UK crop development report. This shows the condition rating of crops as at the end of March.
Although there was some challenging weather during the 2020 autumn drilling campaign, it was nowhere near the disaster we saw in 2019. Over 90% of winter cereals were in the ground by the end of November. Weather conditions throughout the growing season so far have not been overly harsh. Therefore, crops have come out of winter in considerably better condition than the previous season.
By the end of March, it is estimated that 70% of the intended spring wheat area had been drilled, with 40% of the intended spring barley area also sown. All spring crops that have emerged are judged to be in “good” or “excellent” condition.
Winter wheat
As at end-March, 63% of the crop was considered to be in “good” or “excellent” condition, with just 7% “poor” or “very poor”. This is notably better than in March 2020 when 49% was rated as “good” or “excellent”, 18% “poor” or “very poor” and 6% had not yet emerged.
Winter barley
For winter barley, 60% of the crop was rated in “good” or “excellent” condition, just 10% was rated “poor” or “very poor”. This time last year, 45% was rated “good” or “excellent” and 18% “poor” or “very poor”.
Winter oilseed rape
The report estimates that 41% of the winter oilseed rape crop was in “good” or “excellent” condition at the end of March. A further 16% of the crop was rated as “poor” or “very poor”. This is well ahead of March 2020 when 37% was rated “poor” or “very poor” and just 26% was “good” or “excellent”.
Spring crops
Just 12% of the intended spring wheat area had emerged by the end of March but was considered to be in “good” condition. 94% of spring barley remained undrilled or un-emerged, yet of the 6% that had emerged, all was rated in “good” or “excellent” condition.
Oats (winter and spring)
For oats, 5% of the crop was in “poor” or “very poor” condition, 46% in “good” or “excellent” condition and 15% rated fair, as at end March. 34% of the intended oat area was still either undrilled or yet to emerge.
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Although there was some challenging weather during the 2020 autumn drilling campaign, it was nowhere near the disaster we saw in 2019. Over 90% of winter cereals were in the ground by the end of November. Weather conditions throughout the growing season so far have not been overly harsh. Therefore, crops have come out of winter in considerably better condition than the previous season.
By the end of March, it is estimated that 70% of the intended spring wheat area had been drilled, with 40% of the intended spring barley area also sown. All spring crops that have emerged are judged to be in “good” or “excellent” condition.
Winter wheat
As at end-March, 63% of the crop was considered to be in “good” or “excellent” condition, with just 7% “poor” or “very poor”. This is notably better than in March 2020 when 49% was rated as “good” or “excellent”, 18% “poor” or “very poor” and 6% had not yet emerged.
Winter barley
For winter barley, 60% of the crop was rated in “good” or “excellent” condition, just 10% was rated “poor” or “very poor”. This time last year, 45% was rated “good” or “excellent” and 18% “poor” or “very poor”.
Winter oilseed rape
The report estimates that 41% of the winter oilseed rape crop was in “good” or “excellent” condition at the end of March. A further 16% of the crop was rated as “poor” or “very poor”. This is well ahead of March 2020 when 37% was rated “poor” or “very poor” and just 26% was “good” or “excellent”.
Spring crops
Just 12% of the intended spring wheat area had emerged by the end of March but was considered to be in “good” condition. 94% of spring barley remained undrilled or un-emerged, yet of the 6% that had emerged, all was rated in “good” or “excellent” condition.
Oats (winter and spring)
For oats, 5% of the crop was in “poor” or “very poor” condition, 46% in “good” or “excellent” condition and 15% rated fair, as at end March. 34% of the intended oat area was still either undrilled or yet to emerge.
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