Barley Price in Cork
Latest price
248 EUR/mt
The Malting Company of Ireland, based in Cork, sources all of its malting barley from around 600 registered growers across Munster and Leinster, supplied through the Dairygold and Tirlán farming co-operatives. Source: Malting Company of Ireland.
Over the past 12 months it ranged from 201 EUR/mt (Week of Mar 2, 2026) to 248 EUR/mt (Week of Sep 14, 2026), +21.0% vs. a year earlier. The highest price among 41 reporting EU markets (Week of Sep 14, 2026).
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How this year compares, month by month, to the typical pattern of recent years for the selected region.
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Price data table
Recent prices
| Period | Price (EUR/mt) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Sep 14, 2026 | 248 | +1.6% |
| Week of Sep 7, 2026 | 244 | +0.0% |
| Week of Aug 31, 2026 | 244 | +0.0% |
| Week of Aug 24, 2026 | 244 | +0.8% |
| Week of Aug 17, 2026 | 242 | +3.0% |
| Week of Aug 10, 2026 | 235 | +3.5% |
| Week of Aug 3, 2026 | 227 | -0.9% |
| Week of Jul 27, 2026 | 229 | +1.3% |
| Week of Jul 20, 2026 | 226 | +0.0% |
| Week of Jul 13, 2026 | 226 | +4.1% |
| Week of Jul 6, 2026 | 217 | +0.0% |
| Week of Jun 29, 2026 | 217 | +0.0% |
Annual averages
| Year | Average (EUR/mt) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | 225.13 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 222.12 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 221.63 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 246.32 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 342.33 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 238.39 | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 179.13 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 184.69 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 203.17 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 167.42 | +8.9% |