USDA barley trade forecast and estimation: Russia barley imports forecast for 2004/2005 is up 100,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes due to an expanding malting industry, USDA published on January 13. Australia barley exports estimate for 2003/2004 made by USDA is up 105,000 tonnes to 6.1 million tonnes based on final trade data.

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