'Crucial' that malting barley price and FOB Creil link is maintained

Mr McEvoy said that the FOB Creil is set to deliver a "very significant premium" for Irish malting barley growers.

Reports from early malting barley crops are positive, with proteins reported between 8.5%-9.5%, according to the IFA. 

It is "crucial" that the link between the malting barley price paid by Boortmalt and the free on board (FOB) Creil market is maintained, the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.

IFA malting barley committee chairman Kieran McEvoy said that "it looks like it will ensure a significant premium for malting barley over feed barley in 2023, which will be badly needed".