The mood on the roughage market is tame. The normal work continues well according to various forage traders, but not much extra trade is released. It also matches the time of year. It is still too early for livestock farmers to estimate what will be needed for the period up to the new grazing season.
The demand for by-products remains good, but the supply of campaign products is decreasing. The beet campaign is over and with that the supply of pressed pulp stops. The starch campaign has continued for a longer period of time, but here too the major peak has now passed. The supply of potato fibers is therefore also declining.
Feed potatoes still remain difficult to obtain. The processing industry can use a lot of potatoes, which is reflected in the amount of feed potatoes that come onto the market. The DCA Indicative Price remains the same at €45 per tonne. Beer spent grain remains in high demand. The DCA Indication Price has taken another step up compared to last week and amounts to €3,20 per percent dry matter.
little trade
The trade in silage maize is still quiet. Farmers who always buy smaller lots are also on the market now, but most livestock farmers with sufficient storage can still get by with last fall's stock. There are significant differences in quality between the corn on offer. The DCA Indicative Price for good silage maize is €72,50 per tonne. For silage grass, good quality grass is mainly sought. However, the offer does not last. According to traders, it's just a matter of searching to get a nice lot. Lower quality grass is also traded, but there is plenty of it available. The DCA Indicative Price for good silage this week amounts to €70 per tonne.
Trade in hay and straw continues quietly. Livestock farmers do some work, but according to most traders it is not really busy. There is always some supply of straw, for example from France and Germany, but not of such a nature that the market is flooded. Supply and demand are therefore reasonably in balance. The DCA Indication Price therefore remains stable at €130 per tonne. The demand for meadow hay mainly comes from horse farming. Demand from the livestock farming industry remains cautious. However, sellers are in no hurry and wait patiently. The DCA Indication Price remains stable at €190 per tonne. There is little trade in grass seed hay at the moment. There is supply, but partly due to the varying quality and relatively coarse grass in the pit, there is not much demand. The DCA Indicative Price for grass seed hay is therefore slightly lower this week and ranges from €130 to €140 per tonne, depending on the variety.