# Barley poised to smash production records | Farm Online | ACT

> Barley Australia expects the 2016-17 barley harvest to beat the 10.4 million tonne record set in 2003-04. Farmers report yields of 5 to 6 tonnes a hectare in most zones, with only isolated frost damage in Western Australia and parts of the Wimmera.

- Date: 2016-11-29 · published 2016-11-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73813-barley-poised-to-smash-production-records-farm-online-act
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A record Australian barley crop adds supply to export markets and pressures feed barley prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmonline.com.au: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/4325780/barley-poised-to-smash-production-records/

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