# SA barley prices under pressure due to rising AUD | Stock Journal | SA

> South Australian barley prices softened over the holiday period as the Australian dollar strengthened. Track bids were around A$321 a tonne at Outer Harbour, and Port Giles trades at a $16/t discount. Market focus has shifted from barley to wheat in January.

- Date: 2024-01-12 · published 2024-01-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32199-sa-barley-prices-under-pressure-due-to-rising-aud-stock-journal-sa
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger AUD raises the cost of Australian barley in US dollar terms for export buyers, reducing export competitiveness and weighing on local prices.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- stockjournal.com.au: https://www.stockjournal.com.au/story/8481800/sa-barley-prices-under-pressure-due-to-rising-aud/

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