Barley prices in Ukraine have stabilized, but the market is awaiting the results of the tender in Turkey and an increase in demand.

This week, export prices for feed barley in Ukraine have stabilized as some traders have purchased the required volumes and halted procurement, but a new tender in Turkey may increase demand in the near future. Heavy rains have caused a delay in the harvest in the right-bank part of Ukraine, which has sharply reduced the supply of barley but will increase the share of feed wheat, which will put pressure on feed grain prices this season. Export prices for barley in Ukraine remain at 10,000-10,100 UAH/t or 210-212 $/t with delivery to the Black Sea ports, but there is an increase in demand from processors and brewers, which is contributing to the rise in domestic prices. In the 30 days of the 2025/26 season, Ukraine has exported 191,000 tons of barley (compared to 477,000 tons in the same period last year) out of the 2 million tons forecast for export. Last week, feed barley prices received support from a sharp increase in feed wheat prices by 5-6 $/t to 210-214 $/t amid a small ...