IFA Warn Against Fertiliser Profiteering
IFA Farm Business Chair Bill O’Keeffe has said the current conflict in the Middle East must not be used by any fertiliser suppliers to inflate the prices charged to farmers.
“There is a sufficient supply of fertiliser in the country, in merchants’ yards today, to cover all requirements for first applications to tillage crops and grassland, both grazing and first cut silage requirements. These stocks have been purchased before the current conflict started and the recent spike in energy prices,” he said.
“Weather conditions have delayed fertiliser spreading across the country, meaning that many farmers are only now going about purchasing fertiliser. Poor weather combined with depressed prices for both milk and grain mean that farmers cannot afford to be paying over the odds,” continued Bill.
In January, the European Commission said that it could temporarily suspend Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) tariffs if there is evidence of market disruption.
“While it is early days, should energy prices remain elevated it is likely to impact on fertiliser prices as we move through 2026. Given this, it is now imperative that our Minister pushes for the immediate suspension of CBAM tariffs on fertiliser to minimise any price impact in the coming months,” outlined the IFA Farm Business Chair.
Fertiliser prices reported by members to IFA last week, Fri, Feb 27th listed below.
Prices are for 500kg bags delivered.
CAN (27% N) €395-415/t
CAN + Sulphur €405-425/t
Urea (protect 46%N) €550-580/t
Pasture Sward €490-510/t
Cut Sward €500-525/t
10-5-25 €525-535/t
13-6-20 €545-555/t
10-10-20 €580-595/t
0-7-30 €490-500/t
