July harvest weather was coldest and wettest for years

Harvest trends before heavy weekend rains pointed to winter barley crops averaging 3.8t/ac to 3.9t/acre nationally.

Some winter oats and oilseed rape have been cut, but not enough to give an accurate picture on yield, although initial reports suggested yields were satisfactory for both crops.

According to IFA, new crop Irish dried wheat prices closed last week down €2/t at €180/t to €184/t. New crop dried barley was also lower, trading from €166/t to €170/t.