Cereal and oilseed rape harvest: final estimates - 2012

This publication contains final estimates of the 2012 cereal and oilseed rape harvest with commentary and graphics on longer term trends adn regional production.


Table 3 - Cereal Area, Yield and Production (Final v Provisional Estimates): 2012

Crop First Estimate (2) Final Estimate (3) % Difference
Area
(000 ha)
Yield
(t/ha)
Production
(000 t)
Area2
(000 ha)
Yield
(t/ha)
Production
(000 t)
Area Yield Production
Wheat 100,637 6.8 683,445 100,637 6.7 673,288 0.0% 1.5% 1.5%
Winter Barley 42,816 6.5 278,613 42,816 6.5 276,511 0.0% 0.8% 0.8%
Spring Barley 289,222 4.9 1,407,715 289,222 5.0 1,446,950 0.0% -2.7% -2.7%
Total Barley 332,038 5.1 1,686,329 332,039 5.2 1,723,461 0.0% -2.2% -2.2%
Oats 23,672 5.5 131,009 23,672 4.6 108,249 0.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Total Cereals1 456,901 5.5 2,502,839 456,902 5.5 2,507,016 0.0% -0.1% -0.2%
Oilseed Rape 36,611 3.0 109,989 36,611 2.9 106,420 0.0% 3.4% 3.4%

1 Estimates for Total Cereals include Triticale.
2 Area estimates based on provisional June Census results. Yield estimates based on Crop Report Meeting
3 Area estimates are based on final June Census results. Yield estimates based mainly on Cereal Production Survey

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