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Feed barley prices in Kazakhstan fell sharply in the week to mid-August as trading stayed thin. Prices on the FOB Aktau route were $190-200 per ton, and the Chinese route dropped to $170 per ton.
Higher Caspian freight rates added further pressure.
Weak Chinese demand, ample new-crop supply and cheaper Russian grain are pushing Central Asian barley lower, which keeps export offers competitive for importers.
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