# Feedgrain Focus: Barley leads lift in prices - Beef Central

> Australian feedgrain prices rose over the past week as the global rally tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed up bids. Barley gained $10-$12 per tonne as its discount to wheat and sorghum narrowed. Rising diesel costs also pushed domestic buyers toward closer inputs.

- Date: 2022-03-18 · published 2022-03-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42403-feedgrain-focus-barley-leads-lift-in-prices-beef-central
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Higher global grain values and freight costs lift Australian feed barley and sorghum prices, and buyers expect little near-term softening. Tight logistics add to the upward pressure.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/lotfeeding/feedgrain-focus-barley-leads-lift-in-prices/

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