Economic Impacts of Barley and Wheat in Idaho
The barley and wheat industries play an important role in Idaho’s economy. Idaho farmers generated nearly $500 million in cash receipts from sales of wheat and barley in 2004, accounting for over 11% of all agricultural receipts in Idaho. Production of these grains creates jobs and income, not only in the production process, but also in transportation, storage, and input supply industries. Further positive economic impacts are generated by malt processing and flour milling that occur in the state.
Idaho Barley Production Overview
| Harvested Acreage |
510,000 acres |
206,394 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
95.0 bu/A |
5.11 MT/ha |
| Production |
45,450,000 bu |
1.05 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
More than 85% of acreage was planted to a malting type. Idaho crop represented 34% of toal US production. |
- 2016 USDA Final Barley Area Planted and Harvested
- 2016 Idaho Barley Quality Survey
| Harvested Acreage |
560,000 acres |
226,629 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
107.0 bu/A |
5.76 MT/ha |
| Production |
62,060,000 bu |
1.35 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
More than 80% of acreage was planted to a malting type. |
- 2015 USDA Final Barley Area Planted and Harvested
| Harvested Acreage |
550,000 acres |
222,582 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
97.0 bu/A |
5.22 MT/ha |
| Production |
53,350,000 bu |
1.16 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
More than 80% of acreage was planted to a malting type. |
- 2014 USDA Final Barley Area Planted and Harvested
| Harvested Acreage |
515,000 acres |
208,418 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
95.0 bu/A |
5.11 MT/ha |
| Production |
48,925,000 bu |
1.07 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
More than 80% of acreage was planted to a malting type. |
- 2013 Barley Quality Report
| Harvested Acreage |
620,000 acres |
250,905 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
|
4.90 MT/ha |
| Production |
57,040,000 bu |
|
| Planted acreage |
We expect 75% malting varieties |
| Harvested Acreage |
590,000 acres |
238,770 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
91.0 bu/A |
4.90 MT/ha |
| Production |
53,690,000 bu |
1.17 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
77% malting varieties (75% -2-row; 2% -6-row) |
| 23% feed varieties |
| Leading varieties |
Conrad (2-row malting) – 24% of total area |
| Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 14.0% |
| Merit 57 (2-row malting) – 13% |
| Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 12% |
| Baronesse (2-row feed) – 7% |
| Harrington (2-row malting) – 4% |
| Harvested Acreage |
500,000 acres |
202,347 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
93.0 bu/A |
5.00 MT/ha |
| Production |
46,500,000 bu |
1 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
76% malting varieties (71% -2-row; 5% -6-row) |
| 24% feed varieties |
| Leading varieties |
Conrad (2-row malting) – 22% of total area |
| Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 17.0% |
| Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 11% |
| Merit 57 and Merit (2-row malting) – 9% |
| Baronesse (2-row feed) – 8% |
| Harrington (2-row malting) – 4% |
| Planted Acreage |
490,000 acres |
198,300 ha |
| Harvested Acreage |
470,000 acres |
190,206 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
92.0 bu/A |
4.9 MT/ha |
| Production |
43,240,000 bu |
.94 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
74% malting varieties (68% -2-row; 6% -6-row) |
| 26% feed varieties |
| Leading varieties |
Conrad (2-row malting) – 20.5% of total acreage |
| Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 17.0% |
| Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 10.9% |
| Baronesse (2-row feed) – 9.8% |
| Merit (2-row malting) – 6.6% |
| Planted Acreage |
530,000 acres |
214,488 ha |
| Harvested Acreage |
510,000 acres |
206,394 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
95.0 bu/A |
5.1 MT/ha |
| Production |
48,450,000 bu |
1.05 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
78% malting varieties (67% -2-row; 11% -6-row) |
| 22% feed varieties |
| Leading varieties |
Conrad (2-row malting) – 18.2% of total acreage |
| Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 16.0% |
| Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 11.8% |
| Harrington (2-row malting) – 8.6% |
| Merit (2-row malting) – 8.4% |
| Legacy – (6-row malting) – 7.5% |
| Baronesse (2-row feed) – 6.8% |
| Planted Acreage |
530,000 acres |
242,817 ha |
| Harvested Acreage |
510,000 acres |
206,394 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
95.0 bu/A |
5.11 MT/ha |
| Production |
48,450,000 bu |
1.05 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
85% malting varieties (34% of total US production. |
| 24% feed varieties |
| Leading varieties |
Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 17.8% of total acreage |
| Harrington (2-row malting) – 17.2% |
| Conrad (2-row malting) – 11.6% |
| Baronesse (2-row feed) – 9.5% |
| Legacy – (6-row malting) – 8.9% |
| Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 8.7% |
| Merit (2-row malting) – 7.1% |
| Planted Acreage |
570,000 acres |
230,676 ha |
| Harvested Acreage |
550,000 acres |
222,582 ha |
| Ave. Yield |
80.0 bu/A |
4.30 MT/ha |
| Production |
44,000,000 bu |
.96 MMT |
| Planted acreage |
69% malting varieties (60% -2-row; 9% -6-row) |
| 31% feed varieties |
| Leading varieties |
Harrington (2-row malting) – 18.4% of acreage |
| Metcalfe (2-row malting) – 15.9% |
| Baronesse (2-row feed) – 12.1% |
| Merit (2-row malting) – 9.7% |
| Conrad (2-row malting) – 8.0% |
| Moravian 69 (2-row malting) – 7.5% |
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