Grain price rise

[jeezlebarf]

Spotted this in paper:http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/04/bread-prices-uk-wheat-crop

So if the wheat harvest in UK is bad enough for significant rise in import and price,what about our beloved barley? Has anyone heard anything about this years crop?

 

[PD]

This is a report from the Telegraph newspaper dater 5th December 2012

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink ... crops.html

according to them theres a bumper crop of Barley due to the rains earlier and that could cause a lowering of beer prices in pubs... :shock: :shock:

and if you believe that you will no doubt believe in fairies

Of course the minimum price of alcohol units have also come into force.

However thats for pub/shop prices. As far as home brewers are concerned, a bumper crop should lead to slightly lower prices I would suggest

It would be nice to get a view from Rob at the Malt Miller of this.

 

[Hawks]

I believe there was a price rise a few months back ( well at least my supplier upped his price to me saying he had to pass it on ). Would be nice if this brings it back down...

 

[graysalchemy]

Thats not going to happen Hawks :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: You are used to paying the price so why would he drop it. You will probably find that the malters will keep the extra profit the make so that they can offset any future rises and keep the price constant, unless you are Anheuser-Busch InBev or SAB Miller.

 

[PD]

Have sent an e mail to Rob asking him if he would care to comment...

 

[Aleman]

The report I have from a research institute in East Anglia, is that although the crop may be better, the actual quality of the barley for brewing purposes will be worse. . . . We'll just have to wait and see

 

[borischarlton]

Without doubt there is going to be an increase and it will have to be passed on to the customer. I dont have the actual figures yet but I don't think home brewers need worry. Even if it was a big increase, say £100 a ton, that equates to £2.50 a 25kg sack or 10p per kilo or about 50p extra per 40 pint brew at about 5%.

Rob

 

[graysalchemy]

Best order some grain then :lol: :lol:

 

[PD]

Thanks for taking the time Rob.

 

[Hawks]

Thats not going to happen Hawks :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: You are used to paying the price so why would he drop it. You will probably find that the malters will keep the extra profit the make so that they can offset any future rises and keep the price constant, unless you are Anheuser-Busch InBev or SAB Miller.

Maybe nice was the wrong word.. more wishful thinking

I got my last bag from Rob as it's the same price delivered.. :thumb: The first brews using Crisps are standing up well compared to my usual Warminster MO so I may well continue

 

[oz11]

Of course the minimum price of alcohol units have also come into force.

No it hasn't.

 

[RobWalker]

Of course the minimum price of alcohol units have also come into force.

No it hasn't.

it is soon. it's meant to affect cheap beer only, stopping tesco etc selling beer at a loss and value super strength stuff being purchased all the time, although no doubt they'll just shove 40p on everything anyway.

 

[oz11]

No, at the moment, it's just a proposal.

Given that it is probably contrary to European law it may never be introduced.

 

[PD]

I stand corrected. whatever price they put on supermarket beers will not cause me any problem at all

 

[BeerBloke]

The report I have from a research institute in East Anglia, is that although the crop may be better, the actual quality of the barley for brewing purposes will be worse. . . . We'll just have to wait and see

This is the same news I've heard too, my contact at Muntons would only state 'it won't be that bad'

 

[Vossy1]

The problem with he price is that external factors will also have a play....eg...demand.
The corn and wheat crops in the US have all but failed, really very poor, which means animal feedstuffs will have to come from other crops. A few months ago the BBC estimated the cost of a loaf will nearly double in the next year (it's already going up, 15p last week in Tesco's) and the emphasis will shift to non human major food sources, ie, stay away from wheat if at all possible but all other grains...you get the picture...we'll see :hmm:

 

[RobWalker]

probably worst of all, there's gonna be a pig shortage! bacon, sausages, pork, gammon

 

[calumscott]

probably worst of all, there's gonna be a pig shortage! bacon, sausages, pork, gammon

Tell me about it!! My local and very very good pig farmer/butcher has sold up and is moving to Scotland...

...found another one mind but they just don't do the sausage rolls and awesome pork pies that I'm used to.

 

[joe1002]

probably worst of all, there's gonna be a pig shortage! bacon, sausages, pork, gammon

:shock: