Barley prices at importer tenders remain high, but increased supply will cool markets

On December 10, the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade held a tender to purchase 120,000 tons of feed barley of any origin, European traders report. The tender contracted 120 thousand tons of barley at a price of $272.75/ton C&F, namely: Barley was also offered at the tender at the following prices: The next tender for the purchase of 120,000 tons of feed barley of any origin with shipment in March-April is planned to be held on December 17. Despite the improvement in the global barley balance for the 2025/26 MY compared to the previous season, bid prices at major importers’ tenders have continued to rise in recent months due to limited supply, but the arrival of Australian barley on the market will cool markets in the near term. Recall that on November 27, the Tunisian Grain Agency (ODC) held a tender for the purchase of 125 thousand tons of feed barley of any origin, where it purchased 75 thousand tons at an average price of $269.14/ton on a C&F basis, which is $4.64/ton ...