# Barley export at record levels | The Land | NSW

> Australian barley prices have become more competitive, boosting export prospects, with a record 1.27 million tonnes exported in March. Prices of A$180-200 per tonne at Port Kembla reflect a large national surplus after a record crop, with demand from China softer than a year earlier.

- Date: 2017-05-17 · published 2017-05-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70959-barley-export-at-record-levels-the-land-nsw
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand from Saudi Arabia, Japan and other markets supports Australian barley, but a large surplus and another big crop expected limit price gains for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theland.com.au: https://www.theland.com.au/story/4666067/barley-export-at-record-levels/

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