The average yield for barley in Canada (entire country) is estimated at 70.8 bushels per acre in 2019, compared to 65.0 bushels per acre in 2018 (Table 2.3 and Figure 2.3). As the wheat-barley spread closed, wheat became more economic to include in feedlot rations. Beattie says barley yields are up one to two per cent per year, comparable to other crops. Under comparable management practices, feed barley is commonly expected to yield higher than malt barley. Total production in 2017 was 141.9 million bushels. Barley prices in 2017 averaged $4.68/bushel, which resulted in a crop value of $614.3 million (NASS, 2018). arley is typically planted at 300-350 live seeds per square meter, or around 125 pounds of seed per acre… (Statistics Canada, Table 32-10-0359-01). Desirable protein levels are 10.5 to 13 per cent for six-row and 10.5 to 12.5 per cent for two-row malting barley. Barley yields range based on your growing climate. The organization’s 2017 Quality of Western Canadian Malting Barley report noted lower production, less acres, and a yield decrease, but high kernel weights and plumpness across the Prairies. In 2010, the average yield hit 73.1 bushels per acre, over a 3x increase in production. The Barley 180 team lined up funding to figure out which practices would push barley yields and provide the best returns on investment. Average yield of spring barley variety trials conducted from 2008 to 2011 (four years), including malting and feed barley varieties – 56 bushels per acre (high - 80 bu/acre; low - 40 bu/acre). This results in a yield guarantee of 40 bushels/ acre (50 x 80% = 40). Per acre yields and selected costs for the 2007-09 period are shown in Figure 2. 40 bushels per acre is a mediocre yield, 60 relatively average, and 80 or higher is quite good. FERTILIZER Nitrogen (N) requirements. Statewide grain yields are very similar to wheat around 65 bushels per acre. Current barley seeding rates are 1.5 to 2 bushels per acre (65 to 90 pounds live seed per acre). Seeding Rate. Barley yield was 47 bushels per acre, down two bushels from 2013. Current barley seeding rates are 1.5 to 2 bushels per acre (65 to 90 pounds live seed per acre). As a result, malting barley yields are often lower than optimal. “We have also had our first delivery of Craft malting barley. ... Malting Barley Yield from N Oregon State ~1 to 1.5 lb N/bu Montana Bill Verbeten Cornell Cooperative Extension 10 . Winter malting barley requires careful management to maximize grain yield and to maintain high quality grain for malting purposes. The recommended fertiliser ratio is 175 kilogrammes per acre. Barley is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, and performs well on heavier soils that have high moisture holding capacity. Barley that has been irrigated from the Snake River and its tributaries accounts for more than 70 percent of the state’s crop. Oats yield was 62 bushels per acre, down three bushels from 2013. The USDA reported an average yield of 58 bushels per acre (bu/acre) (3.1 metric tons per hectares (mt/ha)) an increase of 2 bu/acre (0.1 mt/ha) over The wheat-barley spread fluctuated significantly over the year, staying at around $20 per tonne in late 2018, widening to $65 per tonne in February, then closing again over the year to June. The average dry grain yield (adjusted to 13.5% moisture) across the nine Northwest Ohio sites was 86.5 bushels per acre with a range of 57.9 to 105.6 bushels per acre for Puffin. There was less malt barley produced this year but what did come off looked good, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. Barley yields less than oats (50 bushels per acre) but has a higher feed energy similar to corn. Approved yield - 60 bushels per acre Share - 1.000 Planted malting barley acres - 90 acres Coverage Level - 70 percent .