# Saudi buys up big in barley tender - Grain Central

> Saudi Arabia's SAGO bought 660,000 tonnes of feed barley at US$277.65 per tonne cost and freight, booking 11 cargoes against an eight-cargo tender. Suppliers include Viterra, GrainCorp, CBH, Bunge, COFCO and Aston. The price is about 20% above the November tender.

- Date: 2021-01-27 · published 2021-01-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Saudi Arabia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49216-saudi-buys-up-big-in-barley-tender-grain-central
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Saudi demand and a 20% price lift reflect firm global feedgrain values, which supports barley prices and gives Australian supply a competitive edge.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-11-12 | [Barley weakens, corn grows as Australia remembers the fallen - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62113-barley-weakens-corn-grows-as-australia-remembers-the-fallen-grain-central.md) | -6.7% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2021-07-30 | [Australian malting barley ceiling falls, feed floor lifts - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46131-australian-malting-barley-ceiling-falls-feed-floor-lifts-grain-central.md) | -0.1% | -1.1% |
| CORN | 2020-11-30 | [Mexico Buys Most U.S. Corn in Nearly a Year \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49602-mexico-buys-most-u-s-corn-in-nearly-a-year-feed-and-grain.md) | -1.5% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2021-01-21 | [Strong barley prices will continue in 2021 - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49218-strong-barley-prices-will-continue-in-2021-grainews.md) | +3.8% | +2.7% |
| CORN | 2024-10-17 | [Barley prices in Ukraine follow wheat and corn prices up](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27941-barley-prices-in-ukraine-follow-wheat-and-corn-prices-up.md) | +2.1% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/markets/saudi-buys-up-big-in-barley-tender/

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