World Barley Markets/Trade: Japan, Food Agency, bought 20 thousand tonnes of Australian malting barley for May. Tenders: Jordan, await result, 50 thousand tonnes optional barley for 1/15 April, AgriNews posted on March 18. US weekly barley exports for 2004/05 (Jun/May) at 349 thousand tonnes (increase 49 thousand tonnes for the week) of which Japan 241 thousand tonnes, South Africa 30 thousand tonnes, EU 6 thousand tonnes, Canada 17 thousand tonnes, unknown 55 thousand tonnes.