Prices for silage wrap have fallen on last year. Across the country prices are averaging just over €81 per roll, compared with €85 last summer.

An Irish Farmers Journal survey this week found the lowest price quoted for a single roll was €77 in the north of the country. The south of the country had the most expensive rolls, at €85 each.

Suppliers claim that prices will rise as the summer progresses and stocks start to run low.

All were this week offering discounts for those willing to take pallets of 40 rolls with delivery to the yard included in the cost.

Netting is averaging just under €175 for 3,600m.

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