# What’s Brewing for Barley Markets in 2020

> Northern US barley prices have diverged during the COVID-19 emergency. Feed barley in Montana has held near $2.75 per bushel after a 2019 harvest drop of about 20%, while malt barley has fallen about 13% since late February. The decline is attributed to lower demand from closed bars and restaurants and weaker consumer spending.

- Date: 2020-04-07 · published 2020-04-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53709-what-s-brewing-for-barley-markets-in-2020
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker malt demand from the hospitality sector is pulling malt barley prices lower, while feed barley is steadier, so the premium for malting quality is shrinking.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ageconmt.com: https://ageconmt.com/whats-brewing-2020-barley-market/

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