The value of German agricultural products increased by about 2017% in 9 to almost €57 billion. Higher prices were the main reason for the increase. That reports farmland on Wednesday 10 January.
The value of products from the German livestock sector increased by more than 14% to €27,3 billion, an increase of €3,4 billion compared to 2016. It is the highest yield since 2014. This is mainly due to higher egg producer prices , milk, pork and beef. What is striking is that the production of these products has not increased.
Milk, meat and eggs
The value of German milk increased by 26% to €11,4 billion, which is more than 40% of the total value of German animal products. The value of pork rose 11% to €7,3 billion and the value of the beef sector rose 13% to €4,5 billion.
The value of arable crops as a whole rose less rapidly; by 5% to €26,2 billion. This despite lower producer prices. The largest increase was for sugar beets. This crop showed an increase of 38% to €1,1 billion, due to the very large sugar beet harvest in Germany.
The value of grain products rose by almost 10% to € 6,2 billion. Despite a large potato harvest, this product did not increase. The value fell by 5% to €2,1 billion. This is related to the very low producer prices.
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