# Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies - Grainews

> Spot malt barley prices in Western Canada are about $4.75-$4.85 per bushel, below last year's harvest levels of $5.25-$5.75. Larger supplies have left domestic maltsters close to full, while excess moisture has caused quality and germination concerns.

- Date: 2016-11-18 · published 2016-11-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73907-malt-barley-market-weaker-with-increased-supplies-grainews
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Heavier supply and weaker quality put downward pressure on barley prices, with exports limiting further downside for feed and malt buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/daily/malt-barley-market-weaker-with-increased-supplies/

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