- Jordan secures 50,000 t feed barley from CHS at $251.50/tonne C&F for June shipment.
- Competitive tender environment with nine major traders and a narrow price spread among top bids.
- Neutral to slightly bearish signal for Black Sea exporters as unrestricted origin widens supplier competition.
- June C&F price reference at $251.50/tonne suggests comfortable global feed barley supply ahead of new-crop harvests.
Jordan Feed Barley Tender Overview
Jordan’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) has awarded a tender for approximately 50,000 tonnes of feed barley, confirming ongoing demand from traditional importers in the Middle East. The purchase was concluded on February 18, with delivery scheduled for the second half of June on a C&F basis.
CHS secured the award at a price of $251.50 per tonne C&F, offering unrestricted origin. This flexibility broadens the potential supply base beyond traditional Black Sea origins, allowing CHS to source from the most competitive global suppliers closer to shipment time.
Competitive Tender Pricing
The tender drew interest from eight additional major grain operators, underscoring the high level of competition in the global feed barley market. The narrow spread among leading bids indicates a relatively well-aligned view of market value for June shipment positions.
| Bidder | Price (C&F, $/tonne) | Position / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CHS | $251.50 | Lowest offer; awarded ~50,000 t, unrestricted origin |
| Bunge | $254.00 | Second-lowest offer |
| Cargill | $256.95 | Among top four bids |
| Ameropa | $257.23 | Among top four bids |
| Buildcom | $259.00 | Higher range of offers |
| COFCO | $259.00–$271.00 | Higher range of offers |
| Solaris | $259.00–$271.00 | Higher range of offers |
| Dreyfus | $259.00–$271.00 | Higher range of offers |
| Olam | $264.70 | Mid-to-upper range |
The winning price at $251.50/tonne C&F establishes a clear benchmark for June feed barley shipments into the region. With competing offers clustering between roughly $254 and $271/tonne C&F, the result confirms a tight but still downward-flexible price band, provided supply remains ample.
Market Impact and Outlook
The outcome of this tender is neutral to slightly bearish for Black Sea barley exporters. While it underscores solid demand from Jordan and similar importers, the combination of a relatively low winning price and unrestricted origin underscores how non-Black Sea suppliers can compete effectively when freight and execution advantages arise.
At $251.50/tonne C&F for June arrival, the tender suggests that global feed barley availability is comfortable ahead of the Northern Hemisphere harvest. For Black Sea producers, securing comparable business will likely require sharpened pricing and attractive logistical terms as new-crop volumes approach the market.
Going forward, this tender will act as a reference for other buyers in the MENA region seeking June–July coverage. Any deterioration in crop prospects or logistics disruptions could lift this baseline, but in the current context, the signal leans toward sufficient supply and disciplined bidding strategies among exporters.
Source: Market Data
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