The price of barley fell sharply as news of proposed tariffs emerged.(ABC Rural: Karen Hunt)
Western Australian farmers will feel the brunt of the tariffs; about 88 per cent of barley exports to China come from WA.
In anticipation of China's announcement of an 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley imports, some farmers had last week already stopped sowing barley in their fields knowing their largest export market was in jeopardy……
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