World: 2017/18 barley production seen at 6-year low

IGC published their latest estimates this week and put world barley production at 140 mln tonnes, which is a 6-year low.

Production in main exporting countries is down by 7 mln tonnes compared to last year.

Ending stocks are at a 23-year low in 2017/18, the analysts said.

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