There has been a positive start to 2025 in grain markets, which have seen prices lift in recent weeks.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThere is some positivity in wheat and barley markets this week. Rapeseed has moved up and down in recent weeks.
There are jobs to be done on farms and crops need to be kept an eye on, but it is important to take a break.
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Oilseed rape prices increased significantly this week. Wheat prices recovered slightly from a drop last week.
The Dealer heard an Irish company is making records in the US with its seed business.
There is still fieldwork to be done, but there is also a need to do up costs and returns estimates for the 2025 season.
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A total of 950 applications were made for the Baling Assistance Payment, which the minister introduced in July.
Teagasc has released winter cereal and oilseed rape cropping area estimates for the 2025 season.
Teagasc outlined extremely wet months of weather in October, November, February, March and April as one of the major factors affecting planting and crop yields.
There haven’t been any major moves in grain markets this week. Oilseed rape prices are looking positive at present.