# Could 2023 be the year for barley? - Grain Central

> Australian barley output is expected to recover after a three-year decline, as growers may switch area out of canola into barley. Lachstock Consulting forecasts a rise in barley area for 2023-24. The outlook for a drier growing season also favours barley over canola.

- Date: 2023-02-27 · published 2023-02-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37303-could-2023-be-the-year-for-barley-grain-central
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A larger barley area in 2023-24 would add to supply and could pressure prices. Lower canola area would also reduce competing oilseed supply.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/cropping/could-2023-be-the-year-for-barley/

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