Production of wheat, barley, and oats decreased by 1.4%in 2024 when compared with 2023, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today (May 27).

Last year (2024), Ireland's production of the three main cereals decreased by 27,900t, to 2.012 million tonnes when compared to 2023.

Wheat yield also dropped by 7%, or 0.7t per hectare. Meanwhile, oats yield increased by 4.3% to 0.3t per hectare, and barley yield increased by 6.6% to 0.5t per hectare.

However, wheat production in 2024 fell by 20.5%, or 106,300t, to 413,600t when compared to 2023.

Production of oats rose by 14% to 29,000t, and production of barley rose by 3.8% to 49,400t.

Beans and peas production also increased, by 18.4% to 96,200t in comparison with 2023.

According to the CSO, oilseed rape production was down by 30,600t, or 31.4%, to 66,800t.

The production of potatoes increased by 14.3% or 46,100t to 368,300t in 2024.

The CSO's statistician in agriculture surveys, Stephanie Kelleher said: "Overall, there was a slight decrease, in the production of the three main cereals grown in Ireland in 2024 compared with 2023.

"Some of the reduction was offset by an increase annually in the production of spring cereals, spring wheat increased by 19,100t, spring oats by 47,900t, and spring barley by 159,500t," Kelleher added.

Last week (May 22), a report from the CSO showed producer prices for dairy products increased by 22.0% over the 12 months to April 2025.

Overall producer prices for food products increased by 5.1% over the same timeframe, according to the latest statistics.

The CSO Wholesale Price Index for April 2025 highlights that in the year to April, prices paid to producers for meat and meat products also increased by 7.3%.

However, prices paid to producers for vegetables and animal oils and fats slumped by 16.2%.