There are varying prices for beef rations around the country with north midland prices €13/t less than midland prices.
ADVERTISEMENT
Beef farmers are paying as much as €267/t for ration, while their dairy counterparts are paying as high as €282/t.
The survey which interviewed different food merchants in Ireland found that dairy rations were cheapest in the midlands with 18% protein feed costing €245/t, almost €37/t cheaper than in the south of the country, where the same protein is selling for €282/t.
Farmers in the southeast are being charged €269/t, while those in the north midlands are getting theirs for €270/t.
ADVERTISEMENT
Protein dairy feeds
This low dairy ration price follows trend with the 14% and 16% protein dairy feeds remaining considerably lower in the midlands than elsewhere in the country.
This area of the country makes up for the low dairy price with its calf ration, however, which is €350/t. This is significantly more than elsewhere in the country, with the north midland’s calf rations at €275/t to €280/t and the southeast at €294/t.
There are varying prices for beef rations around the country with north midland prices €13/t less than midland prices. In Munster, the beef ration prices vary a lot from €223/t to €263t in the south and €240 to €267/t in the southeast.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
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.
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.
Beef farmers are paying as much as €267/t for ration, while their dairy counterparts are paying as high as €282/t.
The survey which interviewed different food merchants in Ireland found that dairy rations were cheapest in the midlands with 18% protein feed costing €245/t, almost €37/t cheaper than in the south of the country, where the same protein is selling for €282/t.
Farmers in the southeast are being charged €269/t, while those in the north midlands are getting theirs for €270/t.
Protein dairy feeds
This low dairy ration price follows trend with the 14% and 16% protein dairy feeds remaining considerably lower in the midlands than elsewhere in the country.
This area of the country makes up for the low dairy price with its calf ration, however, which is €350/t. This is significantly more than elsewhere in the country, with the north midland’s calf rations at €275/t to €280/t and the southeast at €294/t.
There are varying prices for beef rations around the country with north midland prices €13/t less than midland prices. In Munster, the beef ration prices vary a lot from €223/t to €263t in the south and €240 to €267/t in the southeast.
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