CANBERRA. Feb 1: World wheat production In 1991-92 I* likely to be lower than In 1990-91, and price* higher, report* Xinhua.

The prediction was made by Chrysanlhl Papadopoulos. As sislanl Director at the Aus Indian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics (ABARE). at the outlook 91 conference being held here.

If another bumper world wheat crop is harvested In 1991-92. prices could fall further', she said.

Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board. Clinton Condon, said that record or near record production in six of the world's seven largest producers and escalation of the subsidy war between the United Slates and the European Community (EC) have driven the wheat price on world mar kcl down to levels which In real terms have- been unprecc-dented

He said that prospects Tor the 1991-92 crop would be largely determined by seasonal conditions In the Northern Hemisphere. He expected the principal influences to become evident between March and June in 1991.

According to Des Ccncry. Chairman of the Australian Barley Board, future demand for both malting and feed barley in the world market is very sound, lie expected the new season's prices to remain at about current levels or to improve slightly as long as Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union remain buyers.

On this basis, Ccncry forecast feed barley prices next season at 94-98 US dollars per ton with a prcn-*um of 23-27 dollars per ton for malting barley.