# Mallee croppers break records as barley yields push above 6t/ha

> Farmers across Victoria's Mallee region are reporting record yields in barley and oaten hay during the ongoing harvest, despite a difficult season. Canola and pulse crops such as lentils, field peas and lupins also performed strongly, while the wheat harvest is still being assessed.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T03:12:45.468Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98932-mallee-croppers-break-records-as-barley-yields-push-above-6t-ha
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Australian barley and oaten hay yields add to regional supply, which could ease feed barley and hay prices for buyers. Hay quality was mixed due to wet-spring rain, which may limit export-grade volumes.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼
- ALFALFA: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmonline.com.au: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/9391451/mallee-croppers-break-records-as-barley-yields-push-above-6tha/
- stockandland.com.au: https://www.stockandland.com.au/story/9391451/mallee-croppers-break-records-as-barley-yields-push-above-6tha/

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