Bottom fertilizer prices seem to have been reached

Although plenty of manure is still being spread, it is clear that the tension surrounding the spreading of manure is decreasing. The weather is workable every day, which means that on balance a lot of manure has been spread. 

Collection contributions tend to increase
For many intermediaries, the manure silos are empty, or will be empty soon. That situation does not happen every year. This means that there is plenty of room to temporarily store manure. The regions farthest from arable areas still have the most manure available.

The collection contributions
Even though the spreading season went smoothly and plenty of manure could be spread, the collection contributions for livestock farmers have not decreased. Collection contributions even tend to increase slightly this week.

Cattle prices in the Tilburg and Barneveld regions have increased by 1 euro and 0,50 cents per cubic meter respectively. The prices therefore amount to an average of 16,50 euros per cubic meter in the central region and 16,50 euros in the south region. 

Pig manure prices also remain virtually the same as last week. In the central region, collection contributions increase to 23 euros per cubic meter. For the south region there is a minimal decrease of 13 cents compared to last week, to 23,17 euros per cubic meter.

First cut occurs early
This year it is special that the application of manure on arable land intersects with the first cut of grass. The first grass plots were harvested at the beginning of this week. That once again underlines how early that is. For contractors and intermediaries, this means that spreading manure is not yet finished.

The logistical hurdles of getting all the manure placed on time are the biggest annoyances for contractors and intermediaries. But, despite the limitations, people are generally content with the current state of affairs.

Price table for fattening pig slurry
This concerns the collection contribution for fattening pig liquid manure (manure code 50) with the following specifications: 4 kg phosphate (P) and 7 kg nitrogen (N) per tonne ex-farm including sampling, weighing and analysis, provided that loading can be done under normal conditions. This concerns distribution only over long distances.

Prices are ex VAT per tonne

Cattle slurry prices table
This concerns the collection contribution for cattle slurry (manure code 14) with the following specifications: 1,8 - 2 kg phosphate (P) and 4 - 4,5 kg nitrogen (N) per tonne ex farm including sampling, weighing and analysis, provided that loading can be carried out. be under normal circumstances. This concerns distribution only over long distances.

Prices are ex VAT per tonne

Solid chicken manure prices table
This concerns the collection contribution for chicken manure and manure belt (manure code 32 and 35) with the following specifications: 50 - 70% dry matter, freely loadable, at least 100 tons including weighing, sampling, analysis and health certificates and including permit applications (export-worthy Germany).

Prices are ex VAT per tonne