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European malting barley premiums have fallen from €56 at the end of last year to about €35, according to Evergrain. Favourable sowing conditions and a mild winter have eased supply concerns, while brewers in North America cut contracted malting barley acreage.
Lower malting premiums signal ample supply and weak brewing demand, pressuring malting barley prices. Feed barley demand remains firmer, narrowing the spread between the two.
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