Grain growers urged to look for top prices

Ireland: As grain harvesting reached a peak, growers were urged yesterday to settle for nothing less than €100/t and €110/t respectively for barley and wheat.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

IFA Grain Committee chairman Paddy Harrington said many growers are achieving prices €2/t to €4/t above these figures.

He said €100 to €102/t is freely on offer for green barley and prices are still hardening.

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