# Mastering spring barley - Malting market looks buoyant - Crop Production Magazine

> Crop Production Magazine reports that the UK spring barley area is expected to be at its lowest level in two years after a favorable autumn. Malting barley has strong momentum with premiums, and distilling demand for non-GN spring barley is growing across the UK. The article describes market options for growers rather than a new price shock.

- Date: 2022-03-13 · published 2022-03-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42366-mastering-spring-barley-malting-market-looks-buoyant-crop-production-magazine
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong malting premiums and distilling demand support UK barley values, but a shrinking spring area could limit supply.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cpm-magazine.co.uk: https://www.cpm-magazine.co.uk/technical/mastering-spring-barley-malting-market-looks-buoyant/

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