The gross production of barley in the 2026 season will significantly decrease, and this is already reflected in current prices. The reduction in planted areas, together with increased weather risks, is forming a new market situation, creating favorable conditions for the profitable sale of the old crop's remnants. This is reported by AgroReview Changes in the market and the impact of international demand As of April, the price of barley for the new 2026 crop is 205–207 $/t, which is lower than the price of the old crop at 217–222 $/t or 10,800–11,100 UAH/t. However, experts note that the market situation is changing rapidly: the reduction in planted areas and weather-related risks are already affecting the availability of new grain, pushing prices upward. International demand is also supporting the Ukrainian market. In particular, Turkey announced a tender to purchase more than 200 thousand tons of barley with delivery from March to May, and Jordan purchased 50 thousand tons of ...