# Australian grain markets stable; energy costs surge dramatically | Farm Online | ACT

> Australian grain markets have stayed relatively steady, with wheat in the low-mid $300/t range and barley firming slightly. Canola has softened, while Chicago wheat has risen about 10% over the past month.

- Date: 2026-03-18 · published 2026-03-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20228-australian-grain-markets-stable-energy-costs-surge-dramatically-farm-online-act
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Stable domestic prices with firmer barley and rising energy and diesel costs point to higher freight and production costs ahead, supporting feed grain values modestly.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: bullish ▲
- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmonline.com.au: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/9201657/australian-grain-markets-stable-energy-costs-surge-dramatically/

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