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UK winter barley crop prospects are positive with plantings progressing well, though higher fuel and fertiliser costs from the Middle East conflict are hurting spring plantings and margins. Maltster demand is exceptionally weak, with barley use down almost 20% year on year, and dry conditions raise concerns for spring establishment.
Weak malting demand keeps feed barley prices pinned near £155/t, while possible spring area cuts could tighten supply later in the year.
fwi.co.ukCharlie ReeveApr 29, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
