Category: Barley

Turkey has already secured around 70% of its 2025/26 barley import needs (0.9 Mt contracted versus 1.3 Mt projected imports) after a 13% drop in domestic output to 6.1 Mt. Russia is the dominant supplier, holding over 50% of Turkey’s barley import market and lifting shipments to 0.5 Mt in H1 2025/26 from 0.2 Mt…

Bullish: Turkish barley imports are projected to surge to 1.3 million tons (from 0.15 million tons), creating strong demand for Russian and Black Sea barley. Bearish: Record EU barley harvest of 56 million tons increases competition, pressuring Russian export prices and margins. Supply Shock: Turkey’s domestic barley harvest fell 13% year-on-year to 6.1 million tons,…

Domestic prices higher: Ukrainian feed barley bids rose to UAH 9,000-10,200/t CPT on tightening seasonal supply. Port values supported: Export terminal prices settled at USD 208-223/t CPT-port amid firm demand from domestic consumers and traders. Corn competition: Cheaper corn limited fresh barley buying as feed mills and poultry producers favored lower-cost alternatives. Neutral to marginally…

Strong demand: Turkey’s TMO booked the full 210,000 tons of feed barley, underscoring firm import needs ahead of late-winter consumption. Competitive pricing: CFR values below $261/ton highlight ample Black Sea supply and restrained upside in near-term barley prices. Logistics pressure: A tight Jan 26–Feb 24 shipment window may temporarily strain Black Sea–Mediterranean freight and support…

Turkey secures 210,000 tons of feed barley at its January 15 tender, confirming solid demand in the $259.50–$269/ton range. Staggered deliveries through late February to seven ports help TMO manage inventories ahead of the spring feeding season. Iskenderun, Adana, and Mersin ports receive the bulk of volumes, signaling strong regional consumption and logistics focus. Neutral…

Logistics boost: Extended Volga River navigation into January allows Russia to maintain grain export flows, including barley, despite the winter season. Stable demand: Iran’s 2,500-ton feed barley purchase confirms ongoing demand for Russian barley, supporting neutral to slightly bullish sentiment. Supply outlook: Volgograd’s 2025 barley harvest of 251,800 tons at 1.74 t/ha suggests adequate regional…

Jordan’s MIT purchased 60,000 tonnes of feed barley from Cargill at $273.50/MT C&F, covering only half of its planned tender volume. Bunge’s competing offer at $278.45/MT C&F was $4.95/MT higher, highlighting tight competition in the tender. The reduced purchase volume and competitive pricing are neutral to slightly bearish for Black Sea barley exporters, who face…

Prices Softer: Ukrainian feed barley fell UAH 100-200/tonne last week to UAH 9,000-10,200/tonne CPT as of December 30, pressured by weak export demand. Export Pressure: Declines in export and related markets weighed on domestic prices despite tightening local supply. Regional Premiums: Southern Ukraine maintains the highest domestic barley prices, supported by better access to export…

Feed barley prices in Ukraine turned higher, with domestic bids at UAH 9,100–10,400/t CPT amid tightening grain availability. Port prices remained stable at USD 210–220/t CPT-port despite weakness in the export sector and related commodity markets. Farmer selling reluctance and trader demand to cover existing contracts are underpinning a bullish short-term outlook for Ukrainian feed…

Feed barley prices softened by USD 3–5/ton at Greater Odessa and USD 2–3/ton at Danube ports as of December 18, 2025, despite tight farmer selling. Logistical and geopolitical pressures at Odessa, including higher insurance and freight costs amid ongoing attacks, are constraining exports and weighing on bids. Regional market weakness and Jordan’s lower tender prices amplified bearish sentiment, pushing…