# Australian October feed barley exports dive - Grain Central

> Australia's October feed barley exports fell 76% from September to 162,216t, while sorghum dropped 31% and malting barley doubled to 84,776t, per ABS data. Exporters describe barley supplies in Victoria and South Australia as run out.

- Date: 2022-12-17 · published 2022-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38314-australian-october-feed-barley-exports-dive-grain-central
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply lower feed barley shipments reflect tight old-crop stocks, which supports nearby barley and sorghum prices and draws buyers toward wheat and corn substitutes.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/markets/australian-october-feed-barley-exports-dive/

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