The 2021 FCI contracting charges guide shows an average price increase of 4%.
Contracting charges for the year ahead are up by 4% on average across all operations, according to the annual guide published by the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI).
The association emphasises that this is only a guide and that charges may vary considerably. These charges are compiled by collating an average figure for each operation from a panel of FCI members from across Ireland.
FCI noted that contractors will be quoting a 4% increase on last year’s charges to cope with increasing labour, insurance and machinery costs.