# Idaho barley numbers fall

> USDA data show Idaho barley production fell 31% to 38 million bushels in 2026, its lowest in more than ten years, on lower acreage and yields. Montana was second with 36.4 million bushels, and the US total fell 19% to 115.7 million bushels. Late frosts, heat and water shortages hurt the crop.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T09:06:10.664Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95223-idaho-barley-numbers-fall
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A 19% smaller US barley crop tightens domestic feed barley supplies and supports prices for barley used in animal feed.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- aginfo.net: https://www.aginfo.net/report/66565/Idaho-Ag-Today/Idaho-barley-numbers-fall

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