With €138 to €140/t paid for quality green winter barley, spring barley prices are not yet settled. Dry prices are at €161 to €162/t for barley and €171 to €173/t for wheat, subject to harvest pressures, global and local issues.

IFA’s Liam Dunne called on the co-ops to lead the way in harvest prices. “Largely empty stores and lower planted area support active demand for available grain supplies.”