EU: Empty old barley crop stocks to require acquisition of more than a normal one year supply this season
Totally empty old crop stocks require the acquisition of more than a normal one year supply of barley; the H. M. Gauger GmbH analysts anticipate one additional month demand in Germany, half a month in France, Belgium, Netherlands.
Of course, both the extra demand and the usage of winter barley are very flexible. The present price relation (around 40 difference between 2rs and 6rw) favours a maximum use of winter barley.