# Prices surge on removal of China barley tariff | Stock Journal | SA

> South Australian barley prices rose sharply after China removed its 80.5% barley tariff on August 4, with old crop up $17/t on the day. Old and new crop reached $315/t and $320/t, up from July lows, while ABARES forecasts SA barley output to fall 35% on drier conditions.

- Date: 2023-08-18 · published 2023-08-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34639-prices-surge-on-removal-of-china-barley-tariff-stock-journal-sa
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Restored access to China and a forecast sharp drop in SA production support barley prices and narrow the discount to other origins.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- stockjournal.com.au: https://www.stockjournal.com.au/story/8310669/barley-the-wait-is-finally-over/

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