# Barley growers warn of crisis as Boortmalt prices fall to five-year low

> Boortmalt's base price for Irish brewing barley is €209/t, the lowest since 2020 and well below last year's €247.69/t. Growers say they are deeply discouraged after the drop in European grain markets over the past three months.

- Date: 2025-09-24 · published 2025-09-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22911-barley-growers-warn-of-crisis-as-boortmalt-prices-fall-to-five-year-low
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower European malting and feed barley prices reflect weaker EU grain markets and ample supply, adding bearish pressure on barley.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- irishexaminer.com: https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41711315.html

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