Now that the largest part of the spring application has been realized, the manure market is stabilizing. Especially since some rain is coming. It seems that the bottom of the manure market will soon be reached. The greatest pressure is off, although the difference per region remains clearly noticeable. Especially in the North of the Netherlands, the supply is still very ample. This is also reflected in the DCA collection contribution for the Leeuwarden region, which hardly decreases, in contrast to other surplus areas.
If the expectations come true, we will be 'treated' to a period of precipitation next week. For both livestock farmers and arable farmers something that is very welcome, after often a beautiful period in which a lot of work has been carried out. The manure market seems to have reached its lowest point after about 8 weeks of spreading.
The placement areas are quite full here and there, partly because arable farmers have not been idle in the past few weeks in applying liquid manure. The planting of potatoes is in full swing and most spring crops (except for corn) are now in the ground. Intermediaries largely agree that the market will stabilize in the coming weeks.
Heavy pressure from the north
Since the start of the spreading season, intermediaries have indicated that the focus of the manure market currently lies in Friesland. Where in the past the manure could often remain in Friesland, the phasing out of derogation has had a significant impact on this province. After all, a relatively large number of dairy farmers made use of this and have to dispose of hundreds of cubic metres of extra manure.
Transporters in the region now have to 'work hard' to transport the manure to other sales areas, where space for additional supply is often limited. The supply pressure in Friesland will therefore remain high in the coming period, according to the market. This also explains why the prices for cattle manure in Friesland remain considerably higher than in other regions in the country. Since the start of the spreading season, the DCA collection contribution for cattle manure around Leeuwarden has only fallen by €1, while the price for the Uden region, for example, has already fallen by €8.
DCA collection contributions
Now that the end of the manure season is in sight, manure prices are gradually stabilizing. The DCA collection contribution for pig manure in the South of the Netherlands will be €30,50 this week. In the Central Netherlands, this is €33. The collection contributions for cattle manure are €25,33 and €30 per cubic meter for the South and the Center, respectively.