China imported a new record amount of barley in November this year as feed makers sought cheaper alternatives amid slumping corn imports.
Barley imports into China topped 1.53 million tons last month, surpassing the previous record of 1.51 million tons in September 2021, according to data from China Customs.
China’s November barley imports was up 38% year on year and was almost 16% higher from the previous month.
As barley imports spiked during November, corn and sorghum imports slumped. Corn...