Although it is relatively quiet on the feed market, the price of silage maize is still showing an increase. This is mainly due to the limited supply of (very) good quality. The price of meadow hay is also going up slightly.
The price of silage maize has risen slightly this week. This is mainly due to the fact that there appears to be less product of good/excellent quality than previously thought. The price therefore increases by €2,50 to €57,50 per tonne, free of charge. However, it remains to be seen whether this price can be maintained. This is because the trade in silage corn is now approximately 75% completed.
Meadow hay slightly more expensive
The price for meadow hay is also rising slightly this week. Due to the limited supply of good quality, the price increases by €5 to €160 per ton, free of charge. The price is now at the level of the 5-year average, but is still well below last year's level (€200 per tonne, free of charge). The price of straw (both wheat and barley straw) remains this week once again at €105 per tonne free at the farm.
The price of spent grains is showing a stable trend this week, as the price remains at €2,50 per percent dry matter. According to the traders, the farmer will drop out if the price rises even further, although the trend is upward. There is more demand and the waiting time is also slowly increasing. The price of silage grass is also this week at €50 per tonne free of charge and perennial ryegrass is listed at €110 per tonne free of charge.
Little change expected
Since the roughage trade has been relatively quiet for weeks and most prices remain stable, forage traders expect that there will not be much change in the coming months. According to them, the price can still increase by a maximum of €5 to €10 per tonne, although this depends on whether we have a harsh winter or not. In any case, it is clear that this season was much less spectacular than in previous years.