Fertiliser costs may follow grain price up

RECENT fertiliser price rises point to a trend established over the past decade of manufacturers raising prices in line with lifts in grain value.

IFA has reported recent price rises for CAN of as much as €30 per tonne, and advised farmers to seek out stocks available from some merchants for €233 to €238 per tonne.

The recent price increase could see new season opening prices of about €250 to €255, according to IFA.