Canada: Barley production forecast remains at 7.8 mln tonnes

RMI Analytics’ barley production forecast for Canada remains at 7.8 mln tonnes. As well, the US crop remains steady also and combined, North America is comfortable from a total supply standpoint.

There is quality variability in Alberta (thin, light test weight) but in the current demand picture, there is no supply concern overall. Looking ahead to crop’25, there has been much-needed rainfall in key regions.

The pace for Canada’s barley exports, to the US and overseas, continues to lag behind the 5-Yr average, but still a slight improvement over crop’23 which is a small positive.

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