Crop and Market Update & Hop Crop 2012 Estimate

Estimates for the 2012 hop crop in Germany were finalized in the Hallertau on August 17th. We are pleased to attach a list comparing the crop results for 2011 with the estimates for 2012 for the world’s main growing areas.

Overall we expect yields and quality to be at least average. Further acreage reduction of more than 2,000 ha worldwide for crop 2012 compared with crop 2011 is reflected by the crop volumes.

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