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Merchants must match co-op barley and wheat prices - IFA
James Hanly
It comes as larger co-operatives are offering up to €210/t for barley, but some grain merchants have outlined their intention to pay prices significantly below these levels.
9 October 2024 News
Grain trends: wheat and oilseeds rise
Wheat and oilseed prices increased in the last week, with many factors affecting prices across the globe.
28 August 2024 Markets
Grain Trends: some recovery from dramatic drop
Grain prices looked a bit more positive this week, with a rise from some of the lowest prices of the year.
Dempsey at Large: How much volatility as a farmer can you cope with?
Theoretically, what happens to US wheat prices should have very little effect on us but that’s not true as these are the prices which set the tone for the prices at which feedstuffs come into Ireland.
21 August 2024 Viewpoints
Grain Trends: oilseed rape jumps as production estimated down
Markets were more positive this week, with wheat relatively stable and oilseed rape climbing higher due to expected declines in production.
3 July 2024 Markets
Global grain markets ease during June
A downturn in global wheat and soya prices is filtering through to the local NI trade.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Grain Trends: slight decline in wheat this week
There was a slight decline in wheat prices this week, while oilseed rape prices fell significantly on the French market.
5 June 2024 Markets