Category: Barley

Old-crop prices stable: Ukrainian barley trades in a narrow 10,800–11,100 UAH/t range, below exchange-rate-implied values due to weak demand. Turkish tender supportive: A 200,000+ t Turkish tender for March–May delivery underpins regional Black Sea demand and price floors. New-crop trade emerging: Initial new-crop barley price indicators are setting producer expectations for the upcoming marketing season.…

Neutral/Steady Demand: Jordan’s MIT booked 50,000 tonnes of feed barley at $260/tonne C&F for first-half July shipment, confirming ongoing import needs without signaling acute tightness. Competitive Pricing: Ameropa undercut six major global traders by up to $5.50/tonne, setting a key C&F benchmark for feed barley and underscoring ample export supply. Slightly Bearish for Black Sea…

Domestic price gains: Ukrainian feed barley bids rose by UAH 100-500/ton to UAH 9,100-10,500/ton CPT on tightening seasonal supply. Stable export values: Port prices held steady at USD 218-224/ton CPT, signaling steady but not aggressive export demand. Mildly bullish tone: Seasonal supply contraction and selective domestic buying are supporting prices, while flat port values may…

Trade Resumption: Russia shipped about 55,000 tons of barley to Tunisia in Jan–Feb 2026, ending a two-year pause in this trade flow. Higher Pricing: The average export price to Tunisia rose to roughly $236/ton FOB, up from about $175/ton in 2024. Strong Export Pace: Russian barley exports exceeded 470,000 tons in the first two months…

Procurement Completed: Turkey’s TMO secured 175,000 tonnes of feed barley at the March 13 tender, fully meeting its planned volume. Domestic Stocks Favored: Around 86% (150,000 tonnes) was sourced from barley already in Turkish customs warehouses at $270–$305/tonne EXW. Limited New Imports: Only 25,000 tonnes was booked on a C&F basis at $274/tonne, signaling modest…

Prices Edge Higher: New-crop Ukrainian feed barley export prices rose to USD 206-212/t CPT-port as of March 12, 2026, up USD 1-5/t week-on-week. Weather Risk Premium: Concerns over winter weather damage and higher production costs are providing support to prices. Demand Support: Strong import demand is underpinning Ukraine’s position as a competitive Black Sea barley…

Jordan secures 50,000 tons of feed barley at $261.25/ton C&F for July 2024 delivery, providing a clear pricing benchmark. CHS wins tender with lowest offer, undercutting six major competitors by at least $3.39/ton and up to $12.70/ton versus the highest bid. Neutral to slightly bearish tone for Black Sea exporters as strong global competition and…

Bullish: Ukraine’s barley export potential for MY 2026/27 is forecast at 2.5 million tonnes, a 25% year-on-year increase, supported by elevated carryover stocks. Bearish: Large carryover stocks and a 5% decline in projected production signal weak demand and potential price pressure, keeping the near-term outlook neutral to slightly bearish. Ukraine Barley Export Outlook APK-Inform projects…

Bullish: Ukraine’s barley exports surged 22% year-on-year to 2.8 million tons in 2025/26 MY, signaling strong export availability for international buyers. Bearish: Total barley output remains 19.7% below the five-year average, underscoring ongoing structural production constraints despite the export rebound. Bearish (Prices): Higher export volumes, supported by reduced domestic consumption and large carryover stocks, may…

Bullish: Farmer selling has slowed sharply amid uncertainty over winter crops, tightening domestic Ukrainian barley supply while export demand from Turkey and China remains firm. Bullish: Weather-related production issues in France and Romania are constraining global barley availability, helping support and potentially lift Ukrainian price levels. Bullish: Chinese demand stabilizing around current CPT port values…