Barley prices on the global market and in Ukraine remain at a high level.

Frost and adverse weather conditions continue to limit grain supplies from farmers, which forces traders to offer premium prices for quick deliveries of both barley and corn. Moreover, recent international tenders indicate that demand for feed barley remains steadily high. In Ukraine, prices at ports have risen to 10,800-11,000 UAH/t or $220-222/t, but some traders offered prices above 11,000 UAH/t, given the high dollar exchange rate last week. The sharp rise in feed corn prices by $5-6/t to $210-212/t also supports barley prices. In 2025/26 MY (as of February 1), Ukraine exported only 1.34 million tons of barley compared to 2.08 million tons in the same period last year, so the export potential is 1-1.2 million tons. Prices for brewing barley remain stable at 10,600-11,000 UAH/t with delivery to the factory, as processors are idle due to a shortage of electricity and weak export demand for malt caused by strong competition from European malt. The Algerian state grain agency OAIC ...