HGCA sees British wheat quality better

Britain's wheat crop quality is better than last year although the latest survey results show a modest decline from early indications, according to data issued by the Home-Grown Cereals Authority on Friday.
HGCA, the UK's grain marketing body, said interim results show Hagberg falling numbers, a key indicator for bread making quality, averaging 276 seconds, 53 percent above last year and 15 percent higher than the three season average.
An HGCA report providing early indications of this year's crop, released September 7, had provided a Hagberg average of 295 seconds.
"With later cut samples now being better represented in the survey we have a clearer picture of the extent that quality has improved on last year," said HGCA economist Michael Archer.