Spring Barley seed prices

[neilo]

Has anyone had any prices for Spring Barley seed this year. My usual suppliers are all hesitant to quote yet but I'm trying to nail down a price (or get some dressed here before I start to sell any off the heap).

Looking for 4t of Splendor.

 

[Jon 3085]

£485/t spd Planet pay March.

 

[SilliamWhale]

Yes I've paid £485 too

@An Gof will be along shortly to say hes paid £484...

 

[M-J-G]

Just growing feed barley this spring, so won't be buying seed

 

[Jerry]

Just started the process, need about 5t.

Sent messages to a few suppliers to see what they have to offer.

Anyone grown skyway?

 

[An Gof]

Yes I've paid £485 too

@An Gof will be along shortly to say hes paid £484...

£485? You can do better than that

Haven’t a clue, no spring crops here this year (barring a winter failure)

 

[neilo]

Just started the process, need about 5t.

Sent messages to a few suppliers to see what they have to offer.

Anyone grown skyway?

Skyway certainly looks good on paper (so far).

I changed from Planet to Splendor this year, mostly for it’s brackling score after losing too many heads every time we get a dodgy August. I know it was a good year for it, but very pleased with it. The straw is particularly leafy too, so would be great for feeding.
I bought a bit of Irina seed for an extra 6ac field I decided to put in at the last minute, and it was a long way behind on yield and straw. The straw was like gathering sticks compared to the Splendor just over the hedge.