# Drought and China keep northern barley markets strong | Queensland Country Life | QLD

> Northern Australian feed barley bids hover around $450/t delivered Darling Downs, with new crop offers scarce after China lifted import penalties. Exporters have reportedly committed over 1 million tonnes to China, and drought is expected to significantly reduce regional barley production.

- Date: 2023-09-03 · published 2023-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34177-drought-and-china-keep-northern-barley-markets-strong-queensland-country-life
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese demand and drought-cut northern supply keep feed barley prices firm in Australia's feedlot regions.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- queenslandcountrylife.com.au: https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/8326129/drought-and-china-keep-markets-strong/

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