Barley Quality

2022 Barley Crop

80.4% Graded U.S. No. 1

According to the results of the 2022 Washington Barley Quality Survey, 80.4% of the Washington barley crop graded U.S. No.1 and 87.6% of this year’s crop graded U.S. No. 2 or better. The average test weight was 50.1 pounds per bushel and thin barley was 3.5%. The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection Program compiled the 2022 Barley Quality Survey. The information was gathered from 250 submitted sample inspections performed in the Spokane, Colfax, and Pasco Grain Inspection Offices from July through September.
Barley Crop

2022 Washington Barley Statewide Grade Totals

Grade Percent of Total
U.S. No. 1 80.4%
U.S. No. 2 7.27%
U.S. No. 3 3.6%
U.S. No. 4 4.4%
U.S. No. 5 2.0%
Sample Grade 2.4%

Washington Barley Statewide Averages for Grading Factors 2018-2022

The survey showed no differentiation in quality results from two-row versus six-row barley. Malting grades and/or factor averages are not tracked or compiled separately, but are represented in the averages and totals shown.

Crop Year Test Weight Moisture Damage Thin
2022 50.1 9.4 0 3.5
2021 46.3 10.1 0 1.8
2020 52.9 9 0 1.8
2019 50.8 10.9 0 1.8
2018 50.4 9.7 0.2 2.1
5 Year Average 50.1 9.9 0.1 2.7
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