China hands Australia a barley bombshell

By Lloyd George, Ag Scientia
May 24 2020 - 8:00am
Australian trade officials have said farmers and exporters may have to look to alternative markets in the absence of Chinese demand.
Australian trade officials have said farmers and exporters may have to look to alternative markets in the absence of Chinese demand.

Farmers have been left stunned following China's decision to impose an 80 per cent import tariff on Australian barley. Grain markets plummeted on the news with barley leading the way lower.

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