Barley Price in the United States
Latest price
5.72 USD/bu
Over the past 12 months it ranged from 5.51 USD/bu (Dec 2025) to 5.89 USD/bu (Nov 2025), -0.5% vs. a year earlier.
The United States is the world's 10th-largest producer (2.8% of global output, FAOSTAT 2023). The United States is the world's 20th-largest importer (1% of global imports, FAOSTAT 2023).
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The "United States" option is USDA NASS's monthly national figure. Currency, unit and inflation conversions are explained in how agri.markets sources and calculates prices.
Price data table
Recent prices
| Period | Price (USD/bu) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 5.72 | -0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 5.74 | +0.7% |
| May 2026 | 5.7 | -2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 5.86 | +2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.7 | -0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 5.73 | -2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.86 | +6.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 5.51 | -6.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 5.89 | +1.7% |
| Oct 2025 | 5.79 | +0.5% |
| Sep 2025 | 5.76 | -1.2% |
| Aug 2025 | 5.83 | +1.4% |
Annual averages
| Year | Average (USD/bu) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | 5.76 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 6.02 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 7.27 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.62 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 6.63 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 5.11 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.85 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.89 | -11.0% |