The price of barley of the new harvest fell sharply

the World price for barley crops in 2018 continued to decline, and this dynamic was confirmed by the results of the tender in Tunisia.

State Agency of Tunisia ODC acquired from Glencore 50 thousand tons of barley optional origin for Feb-March at a price 245,99 $/t CFR, which is 0.28 $/t lower than in the December auction.

mostly, However, surprised the market in Jordan, held the first tender for the purchase of barley from the new harvest. The Commerce Department has acquired from Glencore 60 thousand t tons of feed barley optional origin for delivery terms in June at a price 223,2 $/MT C&F Aqaba. High probability that it will be barley of Russian origin.

the purchase Price was 35.3 $/ton lower than at the previous tender, where to buy barley 2018 crop for delivery in may, and 20% lower than for barley for delivery in October, was bought for 276 $/t. However, the price is 13.3 $/t higher than the price of barley, purchased a year ago for delivery in June.

the tender was attended by many offers of barley at the price 231-264 $/t C&F for delivery in may-June, but was purchased only half of the claimed amount. This indicates the expectations of customers in respect of further fall in the price of barley.

Prices for Ukrainian barley in the port in January-February fell to $200/t or 6800 UAH/t, dodee in the fall as they reached 220 $/t or 7400 UAH/t