The harvest has kicked off in near continental weather conditions, with winter barley yields generally running from 3.5t/ac to 4.25t/ac and moistures at 15-16pc. A big variation in both yields and kph has been reported over the first few days of cutting. The best of the yields appear to be in the Kilkenny area, with one merchant reporting that winter barley crops were generally averaging around 4t/ac, with some coming close to 4.5t/ac. Meanwhile, straw crops are also reported to be good. Mr Miller claimed that there was greater demand for Irish grain this harvest because of the increased cost of shipping feedstuffs.

Source: Irish Independent July 20, 2021 05:48 UTC