4.1.17. Production and use of main forage plants (2014–)(5/6)

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Denomination Lucerne hay
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Characteristics of production
Harvested area, hectare 134 372 190 428 193 576 193 447 213 213
Total harvested production, ton 595 824 973 466 971 133 1 012 878 1 028 344
Average yield, kilogram/hectarea 4 430 5 110 5 020 5 240 4 820
Average procurement price, HUF per ton – – – – –
Value of gross production, million HUF
at current prices 12 495 20 611 17 314 17 877 18 110
at constant pricesb 11 140 20 314 20 567 18 090 18 135
Producers' balance sheet, tons
Initial stock, 1 January 317 105 292 984 432 065 472 749 499 165
Direct imports – – – – –
Domestic purchases 10 3 238 – – 432
Total harvested production 595 824 973 466 971 133 1 012 878 1 028 344
Total resource 912 939 1 269 688 1 403 198 1 485 627 1 527 941
Processing 44 155 64 116 61 333 64 382 67 019
Direct exports 418 137 139 868 752
Sales
to buyers, to processors and for further sale 41 723 67 098 88 372 101 495 96 987
for consumption (public, peasants' market, own shop) – – – – –
within agriculture 80 584 108 994 124 876 145 502 145 873
other – – – – –
Consumption from own production – – – – –
Intermediate consumption 449 653 586 878 645 603 665 445 694 077
Loss 3 422 10 400 10 126 8 770 9 765
Closing stock, 31 December 292 984 432 065 472 749 499 165 513 468
Total use 912 939 1 269 688 1 403 198 1 485 627 1 527 941
Gross production 592 402 963 066 961 007 1 004 108 1 018 579
aSee Methodological notes.  bAt previous year's prices. 

© Hungarian Central Statistical Office, 2011