There is some positivity in wheat and barley markets this week. Rapeseed has moved up and down in recent weeks.
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A new set of rules was outlined by the US Department of Treasury on 13 December and outlines a requirement to use native barley.
A Teagasc report has shown that many tillage farms are not profitable. However, incomes are predicted to improve in 2025.
Oilseed rape prices increased significantly this week. Wheat prices recovered slightly from a drop last week.
There is no movement on December price quotes for livestock rations in Northern Ireland.
A large amount of cereals are imported from Northern Ireland and Britain into Ireland, but production is down.
Regulations are putting pressure on farmers and causing issues for maximising the area of premium crops being grown.
Waterford Whisky has called in receivers as it fails to come up with fresh funding, Janine Kennedy and Rachel Donovan report.
Teagasc has released winter cereal and oilseed rape cropping area estimates for the 2025 season.