# Low proteins cause problems for barley growers -  Premium

> Boortmalt is limiting intake to 30% of contracted tonnage below 9.3% protein, leaving many Irish growers to find other buyers for up to 70% of their barley. Harvest has been intermittent, and yields and quality are generally good. Higher winter barley area and strong yields mean merchants can barely handle regular supply.

- Date: 2019-08-21 · published 2019-08-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Ireland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57662-low-proteins-cause-problems-for-barley-growers-premium
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Excess barley supply and weak protein levels reduce demand for malting-quality grain and push more barley into the feed channel, pressuring prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmersjournal.ie: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/low-proteins-cause-problems-for-barley-growers-488316

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