According to NASS, the inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on March 1st totaled 196 million pounds. That’s a 6% year over year increase from the 185 million pounds reported in March 2021. Stocks held at dealer and grower locations earlier this month totaled 160 million pounds, while stocks held by brewers totaled 36 million pounds.

This marks the 4th year-over-year increase here in the Northwest.

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