# Beer Makers Feel the Heat as Europe Braces for Barley Shortages - Bloomberg

> Heat and drought have hit barley crops in northern Europe, with yields in Scandinavia, northern Germany and the Baltics estimated 30-40% below normal by trader Evergrain Germany. Brewers that need malt face supply concerns.

- Date: 2018-08-07 · published 2018-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Europe · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63592-beer-makers-feel-the-heat-as-europe-braces-for-barley-shortages-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp regional barley yield shortfall tightens European barley supply and pushes feed barley prices higher, lifting the cost of feed buyers' grain alternatives.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-07/beer-makers-feel-the-heat-as-europe-braces-for-barley-shortages

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