World: World barley production estimates raised to 153.4 mln tonnes

According to estimates of the economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture, world barley production projected for 2008/09 increased 3.5 million tonnes this month to 153.4 million tonnes, All about Feed published on October, 22.

EU-27 barley is forecast up 1.6 million tonnes to 64.4 million, the highest level in 11 years, experts said.

The largest increases are for Spain, Sweden, and France, all reporting increased yields, with Sweden also revising area up.

Russia harvested 23.7 mln tonnes of barley from 93% of the area planted with this grain as of October, 13.

US barley production is raised 0.5 million tonnes to 5.2 million. Canada and Belarus also reported increased barley production.

24 October, 2008