Dairygold finalises cereal prices for 2021 harvest
Dairygold has this week finalised its 2021 harvest cereal prices.
The company said that following on from a successful harvest which saw strong yields and excellent quality, grain markets have strengthened based on global supply and demand.
Dairygold added that in line with its ethos, it has demonstrated its support and commitment to its cereal growers by paying leading prices.
In addition, Dairygold said that it continues to be "firmly committed to maximising the use of native Irish cereals" across its range of feedstuffs.
The table below indicates Dairygold cereal prices per tonne.
| € Excluding VAT | € Incl. VAT @ 5.6% | Moisture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 212.00* | 223.87 | @ 20% |
| Wheat | 222.00* | 234.43 | @ 20% |
| Oats | 207.00* | 218.59 | @ 20% |
| Contract malting barley | 243.00* | 256.61 | @ 20% |
| Beans | 255.00 | 269.28 | @ 20% |
| Non-contract beans | 250.00 | 264.00 | @ 20% |
| Oilseed rape | 535.00 | 564.96 | @ 9% |
Dairygold’s head of agri business, Liam O’Flaherty said: “Overall the 2021 harvest went very well and was completed in excellent conditions which delivered strong yields and top quality grain.
Speaking about the grain price, Dairygold’s chairman, John O’Gorman added: “As a 100% farmer-owned co-operative, tillage growers are a very important part of Dairygold’s business, and we remain committed to supporting and developing this sector of our business into the future.”
Last week, Glanbia announced its grain prices for Harvest 2021 – revealing that it will pay its members €210/t for green feed barley and €220/t for green feed wheat, “with premium grains delivering strong additional returns for growers”.
Claiming that its grain team has worked with farmers to “substantially expand the area sown to value-added premium crops”, the firm said that more than 40% of the total grain intake delivers a market premium for growers.
The company said that over €2 million in premiums over and above the feed price will be paid to farmers for delivering food-grade and other value-added crops in Harvest 2021.
