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Dempsey at Large: tariff compensation for US farmers
Matt Dempsey
Under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, countries can take protective action in the event of a threat of significant market disruption.
23 April 2025 Markets
Grain trends: prices drop this week, currency hitting markets
Currency looks to be impacting European grain prices at present. French wheat prices dropped significantly this week.
16 April 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: wheat prices fall, oilseed rape up
Wheat prices have been falling in recent weeks. Oilseed rape prices recovered in France this week.
Grain Trends: drop in markets as tariffs await
Grain prices dropped this week, but remain in their recent range. News on tariffs and crop plantings will affect markets in the coming weeks.
2 April 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: steady markets as production estimated up
Grain markets are fairly steady at present. This week, world grain production was estimated up.
26 March 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: slight recovery in markets this week
Grain prices were looking a little bit more positive this week compared with last, Siobhán Walsh reports.
19 March 2025 Markets
Väderstad Group sales take a 13% hit in 2024
Väderstad recorded a turnover of around €550 million in 2024, which was down 13% on the firms record 2023 turnover.
5 March 2025 News
Boortmalt to address malting growers' meeting
A national malting barley meeting will be held by the IFA on Monday. Boortmalt and Teagasc will attend.
5 March 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: prices, protein, payments and costs
On this week’s show we have a jam-packed agenda with all the latest news and interviews from the world of tillage.
20 February 2025 News
Grain Trends: steady wheat and barley prices
This week, wheat and barley prices remain stable, while there has been a price offer for malting barley.
12 February 2025 Husbandry
Grain Trends: tariffs and weather hitting markets
Potential tariffs from the US and weather are both having a big impact on grain and oilseed markets at present.
5 February 2025 Markets
Grain Trends: taxes and weather hit markets
There are a lot of factors affecting grain and oilseed rape markets at present. Some of those factors are outlined in this week’s Grain Trends report.
29 January 2025 Markets