# BARLEY Report Grappling with price risks in South Africa’s barley industry - Milling and Grain

> South Africa's barley industry recorded a production deficit despite government projections of a 16.2 percent increase in planted area. Unpredictable weather in key growing areas caused record yield reductions, and farmers are concerned about AB InBev's proposed review of the barley pricing structure tied to wheat futures.

- Date: 2018-10-17 · published 2018-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62605-barley-report-grappling-with-price-risks-in-south-africa-s-barley-industry
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower South African barley output and pricing disputes could increase import needs and support barley prices in the region, though the impact on global feed markets is limited.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- millingandgrain.com: https://millingandgrain.com/barley-report-grappling-with-price-risks-in-south-africas-barley-industry-19398/

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