The demand for pig manure from arable farming is present. However, this is not in proportion to the amount of pig manure that is in stock at the pig farmers. Exports to Germany are under pressure.
The supply of pig manure is still so large that prices will not drop towards the summer. The collection contributions in week 28 remain unchanged. The large selection is a legacy of the spring season. Little pig manure was spread at that time. This is in contrast to cattle slurry. The wells at the cattle farmers are almost empty. A demand market is slowly emerging for this type of manure.
Early grain harvest is an opportunity
Intermediaries fill up the silos during this period. Pig farmers mainly have to rely on a dry August. That's what we hope for. The grain harvest is early this year and provided it is dry in August, plenty of manure can be spread over the grain stubble.
Less exports to Germany
This is now starting to be felt on the market exports to Germany runs less smoothly than manure exporters were used to. The German government is also tightening the rules and the exit season is expected to end there on September 1. Previously, manure could be applied to German fields until November 1.
Price table for fattening pig slurry
Prices are ex VAT per tonne
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weekend 28 |
Mutation |
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July 13, 2017 |
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Deurne |
€ 24,00 |
unchanged |
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Tilburg |
€ 22,50 |
unchanged |
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Uden |
€ 23,00 |
unchanged |
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Barneveld |
€ 22,50 |
unchanged |
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Lichtenvoorde |
€ 24,00 |
unchanged |
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markelo |
€ 21,50 |
unchanged |
Source: DCA
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.