Prices for barley in Ukraine will not stop falling

In the current season Ukraine exported 3,25 million tonnes of barley, which is 24% lower than in the corresponding period last year and 12% average 5-year average. The main buyer of Ukrainian barley left Saudi Arabia, which during July-January 2018/19 Mr has purchased 2.22 million tonnes, which is 17% higher than in 2017/18 MG.

in addition, significantly increased purchases of domestic barley in Japan.

Egypt this season, acquired a 65.2 thousand tons of Ukrainian barley, whereas in 2017/18 MG none imported, and in 2016/17 MG – buy in small quantities.

China is one of the largest buyers of domestic barley, reduced its imports in the current season 59%. Significantly reduced the import of barley in the EU.

the World price of barley continues to decline. After them, the purchase prices for barley in Ukraine fell in the port to 180-190 $/t or 5800-6000 UAH/t for deliveries in March, and up to 165-175 $/t for forward deliveries in July-August.

In Ukraine winter barley sown about 1 million hectares, which is 22% higher than in 2018. Spring barley, the sowing of which has already begun in the South, plan to plant of 1.57 million hectares.