During Q1’26, feed barley prices in Asia showed a slightly firm trend, driven by sustained import demand and moderate supply conditions. China remained the key demand centre, with barley feed use holding around 8.7 MMT, reflecting steady inclusion in feed rations despite competition from corn. Import activity remained steady as Asian buyers continued securing barley cargoes to support feed demand, while reliance on overseas suppliers kept landed costs sensitive to freight and insurance movements. Strong reliance on imports from Australia and Canada maintained supply flows, while rising freight and insurance costs due to the Strait of Hormuz disruption increased landed costs across Asian markets. Upstream factors such as fertilizer and transport cost inflation added pressure on production economics, while downstream livestock demand remained stable but price-sensitive, limiting aggressive restocking.
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According to Procurement Resource, feed barley prices are expected to remain range-bound with a slight upward bias, supported by steady import demand and continued logistics uncertainty.
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Throughout 2025, the feed barley market moved with steady pressure, shaped mainly by expectations of large global feed grain supplies. Early in the year, buyers already showed caution, and as more information came in about expanding barley and corn production worldwide, confidence grew that prices would stay on the softer side.
This mindset appeared clearly in international tenders, where importers often pushed for lower levels or reduced their purchase volumes, signalling that they expected the market to weaken further.
In Ukraine, the market fluctuated more sharply. Short periods of strong demand appeared when exporters secured interest from large Asian buyers or when transport shortages limited grain movement to ports. These moments briefly lifted prices, but they did not last. As the harvest progressed and yields in several regions turned out better than first feared, supply became more comfortable. Farmers also delayed selling in the early season, but once more grain entered the system, buying interest cooled again, especially as global feed grains became cheaper.
Kazakhstan also faced downward pressure. Increased offers and competition from cheaper neighbouring origins made it difficult for local sellers to hold values. Meanwhile, in North America, a very large U.S. corn crop pulled the whole feed complex lower. Feeders increasingly relied on cheaper corn, which reduced the demand for barley and limited any potential price lift.
By the end of 2025, the market had settled with high global supply, strong competition from corn, and cautious buying kept values on a mild downward path.
Feed Barley refers to the use of barley grain for direct consumption by livestock. The type of barley selected for feeding purpose is different from the malting barley, which has lower protein, and thus, is better for brewing. Feed Barley is generally selected based on physical properties, for example, the plumpness of the kernel and high-test weights coupled with several other nutritional quality traits.
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Barley can grow under cool conditions and it is more tolerant of soil salinity unlike wheat. Barley may be grown in subtropical climatic condition. It requires the temperature of around 12-150C during growing period and around 300C at maturity.
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