Straw supply keeps roughage market busy

The supply of good straw is a bit tight. It is certainly not the case that there is no straw available anymore, but sellers dare to ask quite a bit of money according to forage traders. Insiders believe that the prices for straw can increase somewhat. In addition, traders report that the demand is still good. The DCA Indicative Prices for both wheat and barley straw remain stable this week at €175 per tonne.

The DCA Indicative Price for grass seed hay remains unchanged at €180 per tonne. According to traders, there is little supply. On the other hand, demand is also minimal. What traders can supply varies considerably. One has or knows of some red fescue, while another can only supply English ryegrass. However, variety is of secondary importance to most buyers. There is also little change in meadow hay this week. Trade continues quietly, with supply and demand matching each other. The DCA Indicative Price for meadow hay remains the same this week at €190 per tonne.

The DCA Indicative Price for silage maize also remains stable this week at €85 per tonne, for good maize from the past harvest. Supply is sufficient, but demand has been wilder at times this time of year, according to some insiders. The DCA Indicative Price for silage grass remains stable at €80 per tonne.

The DCA Indicative Price for brewers grains remains the same at €3,70 per percent dry matter. The supply should also be able to cope with the good demand for brewers grains somewhat better. The market is reasonably balanced, suppliers indicate.

The DCA Indicative Price for feed potatoes remains the same at €50 per ton, with the remark that there is almost no trade in it. The processing industry can use a lot of potatoes, which means that little goes into the feed, according to traders.