# Malting barley premium erodes with prices under pressure - Farmers Weekly

> UK malting barley premiums have shrunk to about £15/t over feed barley, versus £60/t in 2023. Farmers Weekly put feed barley at £151/t on May 30, down £20/t year on year, and UK ex-farm malting prices remain below £180/t.

- Date: 2025-06-04 · published 2025-06-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24297-malting-barley-premium-erodes-with-prices-under-pressure-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Narrow malting premiums and lower feed barley values signal weak UK barley demand and reduced price support for growers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/crop-prices/malting-barley-premium-erodes-with-prices-under-pressure

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