UK 2003/04 barley production was lowered 136,000 tonnes to 6.475M tonnes and usage in animal feed was raised 77,000 tonnes, HGCA reported on December 22. This left export availability 212,000 tonnes lower at 941,000 tonnes. UK barley exports to the EU totaled 97,000 tonnes taking cumulative exports to 471,000 tonnes.

23 December, 2003