# Spring Malting Barley - to grow or not to grow? — Bartholomews

> UK barley growers face a record spring barley area in 2020, with new-crop wheat prices pushing toward £170 per tonne plus quality bonuses. The article suggests barley will find a valuable place in markets this year.

- Date: 2020-03-23 · published 2020-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54204-spring-malting-barley-to-grow-or-not-to-grow-bartholomews
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong wheat prices support barley values as a substitute feed grain, though a record planted area could cap upside later in the season.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: neutral

## Sources

- bartholomews.co.uk: https://www.bartholomews.co.uk/monday-market-briefings/sp-malting-barley-2020

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