# Barley prices hit three-year highs: USDA - Grain Central

> USDA data show barley prices at their highest in nearly three years, driven by strong Chinese demand, especially in Guangdong, where imported barley is used as a cost-effective energy feed. Saudi Arabia's steady import demand and the lowest projected global barley stocks in more than 30 years add further upward pressure.

- Date: 2018-03-09 · published 2018-03-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66082-barley-prices-hit-three-year-highs-usda-grain-central
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Tight global barley supplies and firm import demand support feed barley values, raising input costs for feed buyers who substitute barley for corn or wheat.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/markets/barley-prices-hit-three-year-highs-usda/

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