Tillage
International grain markets continue to strengthen on the back of fears concerning future energy and fertiliser prices.
AHDB has confirmed that May 2026 wheat futures increased by £3/t for the seven days, culminating on Friday, April 17.
There is a growing train of thought to the effect that international grain markets could start to take off over the coming month or so
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has published a grain market update, reflecting national and international cereal prices.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has noted the strengthening of international grain prices since the start of the war in the Middle East
Seedtech technical director, Tim O’Donovan, is confirming that international grain prices have started to strengthen.
IGGG said cereal prices in Ireland would need to increase by 25% to give tillage farmers any hope of generating realistic incomes in 2026.
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is reporting that Irish wheat and feed barley prices remain in the doldrums.
Dairygold has confirmed its 2025 harvest cereal prices and said it received over 100,000 tonnes of quality Irish cereals from growers.
Opinion
There is growing speculation that Budget 2026 will deliver a significant support package for Ireland's tillage sector.
Teagasc is confirming that Irish grain production increased by some 300,000t in 2025, relative to the year previous
There is now every possibility that global maize production could reach record heights in 2025. And the US is leading the charge
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum, will not meet until September
Co Down cereal grower, Allan Chambers, believes that millers in Northern Ireland should pay a premium price for local grains
International grain and oilseed prices rises have risen in line with a strengthening oil market, according to AHDB
Agri-Business
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed an easing in UK and international feed wheat prices.
AHDB is confirming that South American weather patterns are now impacting UK grain market trends in a meaningful way.
Danske Bank’s head of agriculture, Rodney Brown, has confirmed an improvement in farm finances across Northern Ireland.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is expecting grain prices to strengthen over the next fortnight.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that United States (US) wheat markets fell significantly
Improvements in weather patterns across the world’s most important grain producing regions is impacting on the tone of futures’ markets
Recent days have seen a number of co-ops confirming their 2024 harvest grain prices. They are up by approximately €20/t
Tillage News
Tirlán has announced grain pricing for Harvest 2024, which includes prices €210/t for green feed barley and €220/t for green feed wheat.
