# IGGG says €210/t is needed for malting barley - Agriland.ie

> The Irish Grain Growers Group says malting barley needs a price of €210 per tonne to match the profitability of winter wheat. The argument is tied to a Teagasc and Boortmalt joint programme aimed at closing that margin gap.

- Date: 2020-02-05 · published 2020-02-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Ireland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54665-iggg-says-210-t-is-needed-for-malting-barley-agriland-ie
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Growers' price demands influence Irish barley planting decisions and the supply available for malting versus feed. A higher required price points to firmer barley values in the region.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agriland.ie: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/iggg-says-e210-t-is-needed-for-malting-barley/

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