The trade in roughage is not spectacular, although prices do show a number of small price movements this week. For example, there is more demand for brewer's grains, while the market for meadow hay has dried up.
The price for spent grain has the past 3 weeks an increase and that trend will continue this week. The price increases by €0,10 to €2,30 per percent of dry matter. However, various traders report that last week they also did business at €2,40 per percent of dry matter. The price increase is mainly caused by increased demand from the market, while supply has remained stable. On the other hand, the price is still lower than last year in this period (€2,40).
The price of red fescue also shows an increase; from €130 to €145 per tonne free at farm. According to various forage traders, this product has a permanent following, and they purchased more red fescue last week. In addition, the price of meadow meadow also shows a minimal increase, to €135 per tonne, free of charge.
Trade in meadow hay is over
The meadow hay trade is as good as over. Supply has dried up and demand has almost completely disappeared. This makes it difficult for traders to give a current price. Based on the latest transactions, it can be said that the trade in meadow hay has closed at around €150 per tonne, free of charge.
The price for straw (both wheat and barley straw) has recorded approximately €2 per tonne free of charge in the past 110 weeks. Due to the large supply, this price has now dropped to €105 per tonne, free of charge. However, according to traders, this cannot be discussed a trend break, because sentiment remains quite stable. They also report that the price for short-cut straw, for example, is higher (€115 per tonne, delivered to the farm). This means that there is a large price range.
Perennial ryegrass under pressure
The price for perennial ryegrass has been the last 3 weeks dropped considerably and this week amounts to €110 per tonne free at farm, which means that the price remains stable. There is little demand, while supply has increased somewhat in recent weeks. However, the price range for this product is also wide, as you can easily pay €120 for cut product. The price for grass silage remains stable at €50 per tonne free at the farm.
The price for tall fescue remains at €130 per tonne, free of charge. There doesn't seem to be much demand for this. The price for silage corn also remains stable and is quoted at €70 per tonne, free of charge. This mainly concerns the good quality, because silage maize with a lower starch content is often sold for prices around €65 per ton, free of charge. There is no trade in feed potatoes.