# Wheat prices retreat but barley proving more resolute | Farm News | Farmers Guardian

> May LIFFE wheat futures closed on November 3 at £201/tonne, down £2.25/t on the week. UK May wheat contracts hover around £200/t while barley has held firmer than wheat.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:06:01.435Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82046-wheat-prices-retreat-but-barley-proving-more-resolute-farm-news-farmers-guardian
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower UK feed wheat values make wheat a cheaper alternative in feed rations, while firmer barley supports feed grain costs for UK livestock buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmersguardian.com: https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4116005/grain-market-updates

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