required report public distribution date 3 2004 gain number sa4005 saudi arabia grain and feed annual approved by quintin gray agricultural trade office us embassy prepared hussein mousa highlights local barley production ban got into effect this crop season imports marketing year my 2003 is forecast to go down about one million tons due good rain fall in the northern part of kingdom which resulted a better pasture conditions compared last 2 wheat will be harvest government guaranteed purchase price for locally grown reduced from 400 per metric ton 266 67 commencing 2005 harvested spring face shortage next expect exit large small farmers no rice produced calendar cy arabian were estimated at more than an increase over 27 percent 2002 includes psd
