Crop and Market Update & Hop Crop 2015 Estimate

Crop 2015 estimates for Germany were finalized in the Hallertau growing area on 25 August 2015. We enclose a comparison of crop 2014 results with crop 2015 estimates for the world’s most important growing areas.

Overall, as a result of high temperatures and very dry weather during the growing period, below-average yields are expected. In addition to this, we expect alpha acid contents in most European growing areas to be significantly lower than the long-term average...

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