The challenging spring, to say the least, continues to plague the roughage trade. The last part of the corn harvest is still causing some excitement. In straw, the price differences are remarkably large for this time of year.
Due to large differences in quality, it is and remains difficult to interpret the market. This is now somewhat reinforced as we approach the end of the harvest. The plots that are still fixed were generally sown late and are not all in good condition, to put it mildly. Some forage traders call the trade in maize this week chaotic. Several informants are therefore cautious with their input. The DCA Indicative Price for silage maize remains the same at €72,50 per tonne. There is also still some trade in maize from the previous harvest and the price for that is around €80 per tonne.
By far the most corn has been chopped by now. This is mainly noticeable in the demand for covering products. The price of potato press fibre is under some pressure according to some suppliers.
The DCA Indicative Price of wheat straw takes a step back and drops to €170 per ton. The price range is quite wide at around €30. Quality, colour, long or short straw and transport distance play a major role in what a buyer pays for straw. All goods are worth their price, as some traders make clear and the supply is not overflowing.
The DCA Indicative Price for grass seed hay remains the same at €180 per tonne, with the remark that there is very little trade in it. The supply is limited according to an insider. If something is sold, it is at relatively high prices.
The DCA Indicative Price for silage grass remains the same at €85 per tonne, for the better silage grass. According to an insider, the price will not be lower. There is demand for quality feed in the market, and that keeps the indicative price at the same level.
The DCA Indicative Price for feed potatoes remains the same at €50 per tonne. The DCA Indicative Price for brewers grains also remains the same at €3,45 per percent dry matter. The DCA Indicative Price for meadow hay remains the same at €195 per tonne. The price is called stable.