# Idaho, Washington growers respond to Japanese food barley demand | Capital Press

> Demand for food barley has reportedly tripled in the past year as Japanese buyers pearl the grain to blend with rice. Suppliers such as McKay Seeds are expanding grower bases and developing new varieties, with McKay contracting under 20,000 acres in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.

- Date: 2017-03-31 · published 2017-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72065-idaho-washington-growers-respond-to-japanese-food-barley-demand-capital-press
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

This is a niche food-grade segment, so it has little effect on feed barley supply or price, though it may shift some acreage away from feed varieties.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2017/03/31/idaho-washington-growers-respond-to-japanese-food-barley-demand/

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