A thriving crop of barley on South Australia’s Upper Eyre Peninsula. Photo: Tim Larwood
WIDESPREAD rain across southern Australia coupled with weaker offshore markets has seen prices for feed wheat and barley fall in the past week.
Prices in the south have fallen by up to $30 per tonne on barley, and $25/t on wheat but falls have been more modest in the north, where many crops are in need of a drink to preserve yield potential.
The new financial year starts on Saturday, and growers are already giving brokers and traders offers in order to clear some current-crop stocks.
Consumers are…
