
Moldovan barley traded between 2.9 and 3.0 lei/kg in July despite the early start of the 2026/27 season. The first new-crop export of 559 tons in late June sold at 3.19 lei/kg, below last year's opening price of 3.40.
Logistics bottlenecks from Azov and Black Sea port attacks add pressure.
A record Moldovan barley harvest combined with weak demand and export logistics constraints points to continued downward pressure on barley prices in the region.
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Dated the same day as the drop, it reports weak Moldovan barley demand, new-crop export prices below last year and port logistics bottlenecks, all of which weigh on regional barley prices.