Barley Grading and Marketing

Barley is a multipurpose crop with a global trade averaging 20 million tons annually. Marketing of barley consists of a series of activities that move grain from production to its end use. Marketing is facilitated through the use of standards and grades that allow buyers and sellers to agree on the quality of barley to be delivered. The determination of the overall value of barley is determined by evaluating a set of characteristics that are directly related to the quality for a particular end use and that can vary depending on the country of origin and needs of the final customer.