# Australia: barley eases as farmer sales lift 20.07.2021 - UkrAgroConsult

> East Coast Australian barley prices eased as farmers sold into an expected large harvest, with old-crop Darling Downs bids falling $5 to $295/t. Weak export demand after Saudi needs were covered and China's absence from the market added pressure, while buyers increased barley in feed rations due to its discount to wheat.

- Date: 2021-07-20 · published 2021-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46132-australia-barley-eases-as-farmer-sales-lift-20-07-2021-ukragroconsult
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Abundant supply and limited export outlets weigh on Australian barley, while cheap barley relative to wheat boosts feed usage and supports domestic demand.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/barley-eases-as-farmer-sales-lift/

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