# Barley outlook better than feared thanks to fall in sterling - Farmers Weekly

> Feed barley in England averaged £128/t on 11 September, according to a Farmers Weekly merchant survey. Malting barley is scarce because many crops have high nitrogen levels, and feed demand is steady while sterling's fall improves export competitiveness.

- Date: 2020-09-16 · published 2020-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51180-barley-outlook-better-than-feared-thanks-to-fall-in-sterling-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Tight malting supply and firm feed demand put a floor under barley prices, and a weaker pound supports export demand for UK grain.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲
- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/crop-prices/barley-outlook-better-than-feared-thanks-to-fall-in-sterling

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