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Cutting corn requested, brewer's grain a little more expensive
The demand for roughage remains strong. At the same time, livestock farmers are cautious about selling stocks. The price of brewer's grains is also rising again.
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Traders clearly notice that silage maize and grass silage are in very good demand. However, purchasing parties do not want to simply say goodbye to feeds. Due to the high fertilizer prices and the predicted feed shortage this year, parties are careful with their stocks.
Forage traders learn that selling parties require more money when selling than a while ago. The indicative price for silage maize recently rose to €77,50 per tonne. The indicative price for silage has been stable for some time at the high level of €72,50 per tonne.
Meanwhile, the indicative prices for other roughage such as straw (€132,50 per ton), fescue (€145 per ton) and meadow (€135 per ton) remain stable. Supply and demand are in a pretty good balance, that's what it sounds like in the field.
Beer spent grain and feed potatoes are in short supply
In the meantime, the price for by-products continues to rise. The market situation for spent grain is no different than in recent weeks. The supply is too limited and the waiting times are considerable. The DCA indicative price for spent grains will increase again this week by €0,05 per percent dry matter and amounts to €3,55 per percent dry matter. Week after week, price records are adjusted more sharply. The market may be reaching a peak now that the grazing season is about to start and rations may be adjusted accordingly.
Feed potatoes are still only rarely found. The indicative price for feed potatoes is around €45 per tonne, although prices of up to €50 per tonne are also being asked due to the tight supply.