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UK barley prices fell as malting demand slowed, while the UK experienced an unseasonably dry April that is pressuring spring crops. The article also reports chaotic tariff decisions and a temporary suspension of tariff increases for most countries, with Chicago soybean and wheat futures rising after pressure on China.
Dry spring conditions in the UK support crop risk premium, but weaker malting demand and volatile tariff-driven trade flows are pulling barley prices lower.
thescottishfarmer.co.ukDoug NivenApr 20, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
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.
