# Analyst insight: Mixed outlook for crops as GB barley area falls | AHDB

> AHDB's 2026 Planting and Variety Survey found Great Britain barley area down 12% year on year to 930 Kha, the lowest since 2010. Spring barley drove the decline, reflecting weak malting demand and low barley prices. The Scottish barley area is at its lowest since the 1960s.

- Date: 2026-06-09 · published 2026-06-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region UK · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18902-analyst-insight-mixed-outlook-for-crops-as-gb-barley-area-falls-ahdb
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller GB barley crop tightens UK malting and feed supply for 2026-27. Demand for malting barley will decide how much that supports prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ahdb.org.uk: https://ahdb.org.uk/news/analyst-insight-mixed-outlook-for-crops-as-gb-barley-area-falls

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