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Grain Trends: dry weather tightens wheat, but volatility remains
Siobhán Walsh
Grain prices remain volatile as numerous factors affect grain and oilseed markets.
20 September 2023 Crops
Winter wheat list lacks new varieties
There is somewhat of a shortage of new varieties on the winter wheat list this year as new varieties wait in the wings.
20 September 2023 Markets
Grain Trends: prices ease after quick jump
Grain prices are very volatile at present. It’s getting nearer the time for harvest prices to be settled.
Seed delays following weather-ravaged harvest
The rain-affected cereal harvest has seen some companies taking late delivery of grain destined for the seed market this autumn.
20 September 2023 Northern Ireland
Winter wheat list lacks new varieties
There is somewhat of a shortage of new varieties on the winter wheat list this year, as new varieties wait in the wings.
19 September 2023 News
Grain Trends: oilseed plummets and wheat trends down
Grain markets are not looking good for growers at present, as wheat and oilseeds trend downwards. The WASDE report also came out this week.
13 September 2023 Markets
Dempsey at Large: Milk and cereal prices
The old certainty that milk demand will continue indefinitely to increase by 2% a year is now not looking so definite.
6 September 2023 Viewpoints
Grain Trends: prices down this week
Wheat prices were down this week, but farmers planting oilseed rape should check in on prices as they plant and finish up planting.
6 September 2023 Markets
Farmer Writes: the sound of years gone by
Farmer Gerald Potterton reflects on the radio sounds of the past, heard during harvest.
30 August 2023 Farmer Writes
Straw for €15/bale in Meath
Most farmers are asking €20/bale around the country for round bales of straw from the field.
23 August 2023 News
Grain Trends: markets not looking good this week
A major crop tour is taking place in the US this week and it will be something to watch as maize production will affect other grain prices.
23 August 2023 Markets
Farmer Writes: flat Lucozade and flat wheat
"Lodging and the awful July has taken its toll," Gerald Potterton says of his harvest progression.
16 August 2023 News