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Barley Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
Barley prices in India, the highest-cost reporting region, edged up 0.4% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,120.00/MT from USD 1,115.00/MT in Q1, holding in the stable band established after a sharp early-2025 decline tied to rabi harvest arrivals. Globally, the average edged up from USD 987.90/MT in Q1 to USD 990.30/MT in Q2, a marginal 0.2% gain, continuing the soft-to-stable trend that has characterized this market since prices peaked in early 2025. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 950.00-1,080.00/MT is expected, with the strongest wheat supply in a decade and rising Russian stocks likely to keep this market on a soft-to-stable path.
Barley is a cereal grain cultivated across temperate climate zones worldwide, serving dual roles as an animal feed grain and a malting grain for beer and whisky production. Major producing regions include the European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Australia, and India, with global trade flows shaped by relative feed-grain substitution economics against wheat and corn, malting industry demand, and government support mechanisms in producing countries. Saudi Arabia remains the world's largest barley importer, with Russia continuing to supply roughly two-thirds of import demand into key Middle Eastern markets. EU harvest conditions and wheat supply levels, Russian production and export stock levels, and feed and malting demand are what drive prices in this market.
Barley Price Forecast for 2026
The outlook for Barley through H2 2026 points to continued soft-to-stable pricing, supported by the strongest wheat supply in a decade, which reduces grain-substitution pressure on barley, and rising Russian stocks continuing to weigh on global export pricing. Growing domestic beer and feed demand in India should provide some regional support, while North American production has recovered meaningfully from prior drought years, keeping that market comfortable on the supply side.
The main upside risk is a weather-related disruption to European or North American harvests, which could tighten global supply and reverse the current soft-to-stable trend. The main downside risk is a further build in Russian export stocks combined with continued record wheat supply, which would extend the current downward pressure on pricing.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 950.00 - 1,080.00 | Strongest wheat supply in a decade keeps this market soft-to-stable |
| India | 1,090.00 - 1,180.00 | MSP mechanisms and growing beer demand sustain the highest price |
| Germany | 960.00 - 1,050.00 | Strong EU harvest recovery keeps this market comparatively affordable |
| United States | 930.00 - 1,000.00 | Recovered North American production supports stable pricing |
| Russia | 820.00 - 890.00 | Rising export stocks keep this the most affordable market |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Barley Prices Q2 2026:
- India: USD 1,120.00/MT
- Germany: USD 985.00/MT
- United States: USD 955.00/MT
- Russia: USD 845.00/MT
Barley Prices in India
Indian Barley prices averaged USD 1,120.00/MT in Q2 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 0.4% from USD 1,115.00/MT in Q1, holding within the stable band shaped by government Minimum Support Price mechanisms and growing domestic beer and feed demand.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q2 2026 in India?
Government Minimum Support Price mechanisms continued anchoring domestic pricing, while growing beer and feed demand provided incremental support even as the broader market held within a stable range.
Barley Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 985.00/MT in Q2 2026, down 0.5% from USD 990.00/MT in Q1, as the strong EU harvest recovery continued weighing on this market.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
The strong EU harvest recovery continued providing ample domestic supply, with record global wheat supply further reducing grain-substitution pressure on this market.
Barley Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 955.00/MT in Q2 2026, up 0.5% from USD 950.00/MT in Q1, as recovered North American production kept this market comparatively stable and low-priced.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Canadian and US production continued to reflect meaningful recovery from prior drought years, with comfortable ending stocks keeping this market among the most stable of the regions tracked in this report.
Barley Prices in Russia
Russian prices averaged USD 845.00/MT in Q2 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 0.6% from USD 840.00/MT in Q1, as rising export stocks continued keeping this market the most affordable tracked in this report.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q2 2026 in Russia?
Continued growth in Russian export stocks kept this market under gentle downward pressure, even as steady demand from key Middle Eastern importing markets, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, provided some underlying support.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Barley Prices Q1 2026:
- India: USD 1,115.00/MT
- Germany: USD 990.00/MT
- United States: USD 950.00/MT
- Russia: USD 840.00/MT
Barley Prices in India
Indian prices rose 2.3% in Q1 2026 to USD 1,115.00/MT from USD 1,090.00/MT in Q4 2025, stabilizing within the band shaped by MSP mechanisms and growing domestic demand.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q1 2026 in India?
Post-harvest prices stabilized in a band shaped by government Minimum Support Price mechanisms and growing domestic beer and feed demand, following a sharp decline in the prior year as the rabi harvest came to market.
Barley Prices in Germany
German prices fell 2.0% in Q1 2026 to USD 990.00/MT from USD 1,010.00/MT in Q4 2025, tracking the broader European harvest-driven softening.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
The strong EU wheat harvest, the largest in a decade according to government agricultural data, continued reducing grain-substitution pressure on barley, keeping this market on its established soft trajectory.
Barley Prices in the United States
US prices rose 1.1% in Q1 2026 to USD 950.00/MT from USD 940.00/MT in Q4 2025, holding within the stable North American range.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
North America remained the most stable of the tracked regions, with Canadian and US production having recovered meaningfully from prior drought years, and government agricultural data showing comfortable ending stocks supporting steady pricing.
Barley Prices in Russia
Russian prices rose 1.2% in Q1 2026 to USD 840.00/MT from USD 830.00/MT in Q4 2025, a modest stabilization after the sharper 2025 decline.
Why did the price of Barley change in Q1 2026 in Russia?
Rising Russian production and export stock levels continued weighing on global export pricing, even as Russia continued supplying roughly two-thirds of barley import demand into key Middle Eastern markets including the UAE.
Quarterly Barley Price Trends
Global Barley prices drifted lower through most of 2025, led by a sharp decline in India as the rabi harvest reached the market and a steadily softening European market on strong harvest recovery, before stabilizing into a soft-to-stable range through the first half of 2026 as record global wheat supply and rising Russian stocks kept substitution pressure and export competition elevated.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 990.30 | +0.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 987.90 | +0.7% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 981.20 | -1.6% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 997.40 | -2.7% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 1,025.20 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Barley Price in 2025?
Barley declined across every market covered in this report through 2025, led by a sharp Indian correction as the rabi harvest reached the market and a steadily softening European market on strong harvest recovery, with the broader global decline reflecting record wheat supply and rising Russian stocks reducing substitution pressure and increasing export competition.
Barley Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices declined from about USD 1,230.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,090.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 11.4%, the steepest annual decline of the four regions, as the rabi harvest arrival drove a sharp Q2 correction before prices stabilized.
Barley Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices declined from about USD 1,150.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,010.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 12.2%, tracking the strong EU harvest recovery through the year.
Barley Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices declined from about USD 1,000.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 940.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 6.0%, the smallest annual decline of the four regions, as North American production recovered meaningfully from prior drought years.
Barley Prices in Russia in 2025
Russian prices declined from about USD 900.00/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 830.00/MT by Q4, down roughly 7.8%, tracking rising export stock levels through the year.
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It serves dual roles as an animal feed grain and a malting grain for beer and whisky production, with global trade flows shaped by relative feed-grain substitution economics against wheat and corn.
The global average rose slightly from USD 981.20/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 987.90/MT in Q1 2026 and then to USD 990.30/MT in Q2, stabilizing after a soft 2025 that saw prices decline steadily through the year.
The Q2 2026 global average was USD 990.30/MT, ranging from USD 845.00/MT in Russia to USD 1,120.00/MT in India.
The rabi harvest coming to market in the second quarter drove a sharp price correction, with post-harvest prices subsequently stabilizing in a band shaped by government Minimum Support Price mechanisms and growing domestic beer and feed demand.
The global average is expected in the USD 950.00-1,080.00/MT range, with the strongest wheat supply in a decade likely to keep this market soft-to-stable.
Russia holds the lowest cost given rising export stocks, while India carries the highest cost among the regions tracked here given Minimum Support Price mechanisms and growing domestic demand.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, connect with the Expert Market Research team.
EU harvest conditions and wheat supply levels, Russian production and export stock levels, and feed and malting demand.
The European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Australia, and India are among the major global producing regions, with Saudi Arabia remaining the world's largest barley importer.
Buyers can monitor EU harvest conditions and Russian export stock trends given their outsized influence on this market, time forward purchases around the quarterly breakdowns in this report, and benchmark supplier quotes against the tracked price ranges.
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