Daiygold has announced harvest prices for 2026. The base price for feed barley is €213/t and for feed wheat is €223/t. When the co-op bonus of €5/t is added to these prices it brings the feed barley price to €218/t and the feed wheat price to €228/t. The malting barley price announced is €228/t including the bonus.

Farmers locked into a minimum feed beans price in the spring time of €230/t. However, as price has increased those growers will now be paid €255/t. Those who did not sign up to a beans contract will be paid €230/t. Oilseed rape growers will receive €510/t.

Growers will receive a trading bonus of €5/t with their harvest payment once they have spent €25/t on seed and pesticides. Growers will also receive a separate loyalty bonus later in the year based on trading levels.

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These prices are based on a moisture content of 20% for cereals and 9% for oilseed rape.

The 2026 prices (€/t) including the trading bonus of €5/t and excluding VAT are as follows:

  • Feed barley – 218
  • Feed wheat – 228
  • Feed oats – 210
  • Contract malting barley – 228
  • Rye - 220
  • Contract beans – 255
  • Non-contract beans – 230
  • Oilseed rape – 510

    • The 2026 prices (€/t) excluding the trading bonus of €5/t and excluding VAT are as follows:

  • Feed barley – 213
  • Feed wheat – 223
  • Feed oats – 205
  • Contract malting barley – 223
  • Rye - 215
  • Contract beans – 255
  • Non-contract beans – 230
  • Oilseed rape – 510

    • Importance of tillage

    Speaking on the announcement Dairygold chairperson Pat Clancy said: “The 2026 harvest demonstrated once again the resilience and professionalism of Dairygold’s tillage growers.

    “While global grain commodity markets remain challenging, the prices announced by Dairygold demonstrate our continued commitment to supporting our growers and the long-term sustainability of the tillage sector. As a farmer-owned co-operative, we recognise the important role the tillage sector plays in our business and in Irish agriculture more broadly.

    “As a key purchaser of native grain in Munster, Dairygold continues to maximise the use of native cereals in its feed range, supporting local grain growers while providing customers with high-quality feed products maximising Irish-grown cereals.”

    Dairygold general manager, agri-business and member trading, Liam O’Flaherty, said: “We recognise the challenges facing the tillage sector and remain focused on providing competitive grain prices alongside practical supports for our growers through our range of grain contracts, agronomy technical services, regular on-account payments throughout harvest and credit facilities.”