# What next for the UK malting barley premium? Grain Market Daily | AHDB

> UK feed wheat futures for May-25 closed at £180.40/t on 26 February. AHDB reports that the malting barley premium over feed fell to an average of £19.20/t in December, from £24.60/t in November and £66.70/t a year earlier. Brewing, malting and distilling usage in July to December 2024 was down 7.6% year on year.

- Date: 2025-02-27 · published 2025-02-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26137-what-next-for-the-uk-malting-barley-premium-grain-market-daily-ahdb
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Ample UK malting barley supply and weaker brewing demand keep the malting premium under pressure, which lowers returns for growers and reduces the incentive to hold malting-quality grain.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ahdb.org.uk: https://ahdb.org.uk/Contents/Item/Display/134096

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