Dairygold has announced its harvest prices for 2025. The co-op has come out with a price of €188/t for feed barley and a price of €198/t for feed wheat including the co-op bonus of €5/t. The base prices before the co-op bonus are €183/t and €193/t respectively.

These prices are based on a moisture content of 20% for cereals and 9% for oilseed rape.

The 2025 prices (€/t) including the trading bonus of €5/t and excluding VAT are as follows:

  • Feed barley – 188
  • Feed wheat – 198
  • Feed oats – 180
  • Contract malting barley – 222
  • Contract beans – 240
  • Non-contract beans – 223
  • Oilseed rape – 436

    • The 2025 prices (€/t) excluding the trading bonus of €5/t and excluding VAT are as follows:

  • Feed barley – 183
  • Feed wheat – 193
  • Feed oats – 175
  • Contract malting barley – 217
  • Contract beans – 240
  • Non-contract beans – 223
  • Oilseed rape – 436

    • Growers have already been paid on account and will now receive a top-up based on the prices announced.

    Speaking on the announcement Dairygold's agri business manager Liam O'Flaherty said: "Against a backdrop of significant grain intake volume, we completed our harvest in record time. We commend our Growers for providing the highest-quality grain to Dairygold. Quality Irish cereals play a crucial role in our feed rations. At Dairygold, we pride ourselves in the use of native grains and by building our own supply of cereals, it enables us to ensure that only the highest quality grains are used in our feed business. In line with this commitment, we will continue to offer a competitive price for our Members' grain."

    Dairygold Chairperson Pat Clancy said: “As a fully farmer-owned Co-Operative, tillage Growers play a significant role in the success of the Dairygold business. We understand the challenges grain suppliers face and we are committed to continuing to support this part of our business into the future."

    Previous prices

    The table below shows Dairygold's harvest prices for the past number of years.