# BEATING THE BUSHELS-PER-ACRE BARRIER – GrainsWest

> Western Canadian barley yields fell from 74 bu/ac in 2016 to 64 bu/ac in 2017, reducing seeded acres and production. Experts say breeding focus on malting varieties has contributed to lower yields.

- Date: 2019-03-01 · published 2019-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60160-beating-the-bushels-per-acre-barrier-grainswest
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower barley yields and acreage over recent years tighten Canadian feed barley supply, supporting prices over time.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- grainswest.com: https://grainswest.com/2019/01/beating-the-bushels-per-acre-barrier/

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