# Malt barley demand rises, at home and abroad - Country Guide

> Canadian malt barley is being sold into feed channels as feed barley prices rise, with feed barley trading as high as $6.64/bu in Alberta. Strong Chinese demand, boosted by an 80% Chinese tariff on Australian barley, has lifted demand for Canadian malt varieties.

- Date: 2021-02-12 · published 2021-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48715-malt-barley-demand-rises-at-home-and-abroad-country-guide
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Diversion of malt-quality barley into feed and Chinese export demand tightens feed barley supply, pushing prices higher for livestock buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- country-guide.ca: https://www.country-guide.ca/daily/malt-barley-demand-rises-at-home-and-abroad/

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