Total exports of grains and oilseed are forecast to decline slightly, to 27.5 Mt in 2000-01. Exports of durum, barley, canola, flaxseed and soybeans are expected to increase, while exports of spring wheat are forecast to decrease from 1999-00. Average prices for spring wheat, soybeans and designated barley are expected to rise, while prices for durum and canola are expected to fall. Prices for coarse grains are expected to be similar to 1999-00. Due to lower feed demand, domestic use is forecast to decline slightly.
Domestic use is forecast to increase due to higher feed use.
Domestic feed barley use is expected to be similar to 1999-00 as livestock numbers are forecast to be unchanged. Feed barley exports are expected to increase due to increased supply. Competition in the malting barley market from Australia is expected to increase due to higher supplies, but competition from the EU is expected to decrease due to lower quality as a result of wet harvest conditions. Carry-out stocks are expected to decrease slightly. OATS Supplies are slightly lower due to lower production and carry-in stocks.