Glanbia reveals prices it will pay Kilkenny farmers for 2020 grain harvest
Local food giant Glanbia has confirmed it will pay Kilkenny farmers €160 per tonne for green feed barley and €181 per tonne for green feed wheat for the 2020 harvest.
In a statement, the company said the prices are “a reflection of the commitment to our growers”.
Glanbia Ireland added that the continued expansion of its value-added premium grains portfolio “is also clearly highlighted in the range of prices offered for an industry-leading portfolio of grains”.
Glanbia Co-op Chairman John Murphy said: “Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op recognise the weather-related hardships that our grain growers have faced over a challenging year. This is reflected in the pricing, the level of Co-op support and the intensive strategic work to deliver premium contracts and create new markets for the quality Irish grain supplied by our dedicated growers.”
| Glanbia Harvest 2020 Grain Prices | |
| Price per tonne (excluding VAT) | |
| Feed Barley | €160 |
| Feed Wheat | €181 |
| Malting Barley | €187 |
| Feed Beans | €210 |
| Oilseed Rape | €375 |
| HEAR Oilseed Rape | €403 |
| Contracted Winter Barley | €170 |
| Standard Food Grade Oats | €207 |
| Gluten-free Oats | €221 |
| Equine Oats (Contracted) | €170 |
| Feed Oats | €150 |
| Note: Composite price per tonne includes Co-op support of €5/t and standard transport allowance for delivery to drying locations. Price is inclusive of the 2020 Trading Bonus Scheme of €10/t for Members’ Grain subject to minimum tillage input purchases. | |
