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In August 2011 compared with August 2010, UK brewers, maltsters and distillers total wheat usage was 45 thousand tonnes, up 19%, Defra reported on October, 6.
Total barley usage was 150 thousand tonnes in August, up 11%.
In the first two months of the current crop year, total wheat usage by British brewers, maltsters and distillers amounted to 86.6 thousand tonnes, up 18.9% versus the same period in 2010/11.
July-August barley usage was 287.8 thousand tonnes, an increase of 9.1%, Defra reported.
12 October, 2011
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