It is almost monotonous, but the prices of most chunks have also risen further in July. And that while at the end of June and the beginning of July the price of the feed raw materials maize, wheat and soya fell slightly.
The lower prices of raw materials have not affected the bulk prices; although they have risen slightly less rapidly this month than in June.
The monthly figures from Wageningen Economic Research show that standard chunk A increased the most in July at €0,45, bringing the price to €28,45 per 100 kilos. Protein-rich chunk B has become €0,30 more expensive and now costs €30,40 per 100 kilos. The exception to the rule is corn kernel chunks. The price of this has fallen by €0,20. This means that corn core chunks cost an average of €39,75 per 100 kilos in July. For the fatteners, beef bull chunks €0,20 and Rose clover chunks €0,25 have become more expensive and amount to €29,20 and €31,75 per 100 kilos respectively.
The price of pork chunks has also risen further. Sow pellets and lakto have both become a quarter more expensive and now cost an average of €29,65 and €34,10 per 100 kilos. Baby piglet pellets increased by €0,35 to €40,10 per 100 kilos. Starting/transition pellet costs €32,85 in July. That is €0,15 more expensive than in June. Pork chunks cost an average of €28,40, or a dime more than in June.
Grain harvest becomes decisive
De Boerenbusiness Compound feed price indicator predicts that chunk prices will fall in the short term and then rise again. The development of the grain harvest and yields will leave a mark on the feed market in the near future. Wheat and barley in particular are now being looked at. Corn and soy will have to wait a little longer.
Good grain yields are expected, especially in Europe, but the weather here can still throw quite a spanner in the works, especially in terms of quality. Traders and speculators already seem to be taking an advance on this. For example, the wheat quotation rose again from below €200 per tonne at the beginning of July to €220,75 yesterday (Thursday, July 29).