# Sorghum, feed barley exports dive in Oct, malting rises: ABS - Grain Central

> Australian Bureau of Statistics data show old-crop feed barley exports fell to 3,932 tonnes in October, down 84% from September. Malting barley exports rose 369% to 45,248 tonnes, driven by cargoes to Japan and Vietnam. Sorghum exports dropped 28% to 7,652 tonnes, reflecting very limited available supply.

- Date: 2019-12-11 · published 2019-12-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55634-sorghum-feed-barley-exports-dive-in-oct-malting-rises-abs-grain-central
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Tight Australian sorghum and feed barley availability limits offshore supply options for feed buyers, supporting prices for alternative feed grains. Shifting demand toward malting barley leaves feed barley supplies comparatively scarce.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/markets/sorghum-feed-barley-exports-dive-in-oct-malting-rises-abs/

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