# Who sows barley cannot reap wheat... - Grain Central

> Global barley production is estimated at 140.1Mt, up 1.6Mt on July but down 7.8Mt year on year. Russian and Ukrainian output has risen to 18.5Mt and 8.7Mt, while Canada, the EU and Australia have seen cuts. Saudi Arabia's SAGO is buying barley in a 660,000t tender.

- Date: 2017-08-21 · published 2017-08-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69418-who-sows-barley-cannot-reap-wheat-grain-central
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Saudi Arabia is the largest feed barley importer, and a large tender supports international barley demand. Lower output in Canada, the EU and Australia offsets the larger Black Sea crop.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/news/who-sows-barley-cannot-reap-wheat/

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