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The Canadian Grain Commission reported lower western Canadian malting barley production in 2017, with a 10.2% drop across the West and 19% in Manitoba. Acreage and yields fell, although kernel weights and plumpness were good.
Smaller malting barley supplies tighten availability for maltsters and may support prices, with the largest effect in Manitoba.
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