# Idaho Barley Output Drops 31% as Demand Softens

> Idaho produced 38 million bushels of barley in 2026, down 31% from 2025, and harvested 380,000 of 445,000 planted acres. Weak maltster and brewer demand, including remaining 2024-crop supplies, reduced incentives to harvest, while harsh seasonal weather also damaged winter barley.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T18:06:02.435Z
- Category: weather · region United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86228-idaho-barley-output-drops-31-as-demand-softens
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

The smaller harvest tightens potential barley supply, but soft demand and old-crop availability limit the effect on buyers and prices. The opposing forces point to a mixed price impact.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral

## Sources

- wearemainstreet.org: https://wearemainstreet.org/world/us/id/2026/11/06/idaho-barley-output-drops-31-percent

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