As harvest 2018 draws to a close, Inishleigh Co-op is one of the first co-ops to set an official green harvest price but its €185/t figure has been met with opposition.
"We should be offered more than €185/t. That price is simply unacceptable and frankly, it’s a kick in the teeth” - Peter Lynch \ Barry Cronin
ADVERTISEMENT
Inishleigh Co-op in Newtown Cunningham has this week set a grain price of €185/t for green barley. It appears to be the first co-op to set an official green harvest price this year.
There have been many reports so far of growers securing green harvest prices of €200/t and higher from merchants elsewhere in the country.
In Donegal, the announcement has been met with strong criticism.
ADVERTISEMENT
Peter Lynch, the Donegal representative on the IFA’s national grain committee said: “If I could describe the news in one word, it would be diabolical. We should be offered more than €185/t. That price is simply unacceptable and, frankly, it’s a kick in the teeth.”
Lynch said that tillage farmers were not unreasonable or unrealistic and that they recognised buyers prices were dictated by market prices.
Scarce
However, he said that native barley was scarce and markets pointed to a higher price than €185/t.
He added: “There is easily room for another €10/t. All we are asking for is to be paid a fair price.”
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below:
Title: Anger over northwest co-op's green harvest price
As harvest 2018 draws to a close, Inishleigh Co-op is one of the first co-ops to set an official green harvest price but its €185/t figure has been met with opposition.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Inishleigh Co-op in Newtown Cunningham has this week set a grain price of €185/t for green barley. It appears to be the first co-op to set an official green harvest price this year.
There have been many reports so far of growers securing green harvest prices of €200/t and higher from merchants elsewhere in the country.
In Donegal, the announcement has been met with strong criticism.
Peter Lynch, the Donegal representative on the IFA’s national grain committee said: “If I could describe the news in one word, it would be diabolical. We should be offered more than €185/t. That price is simply unacceptable and, frankly, it’s a kick in the teeth.”
Lynch said that tillage farmers were not unreasonable or unrealistic and that they recognised buyers prices were dictated by market prices.
Scarce
However, he said that native barley was scarce and markets pointed to a higher price than €185/t.
He added: “There is easily room for another €10/t. All we are asking for is to be paid a fair price.”
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS