France agricultural producer prices index: calves
France agricultural producer prices index: calves stood at 143.5 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Agricultural prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1975 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices (IPPAP) | |||||||||||
| Calves | 143.5 | 143.8 | 152.7 | 163 | 171.4 | 176.5 | 176.4 | 172.5 | 170 | 166.6 | |
| Pigs | 121.5 | 110.5 | 106.5 | 105.2 | 104.9 | 103.8 | 103.4 | 104.4 | 108.3 | 110.4 |
Understanding france agricultural producer prices index: calves
Farmgate transactions involving very young bovine animals are quantified within this index, distinguishing immature calves from fully grown adult cattle and dairy herds. The measurement covers animals sold off agricultural holdings early in their lifecycle, isolating their specific market dynamics from the broader bovine category. Excluded from this specific calculation are mature beef animals, breeding bulls, and milk yields destined for processing.
Analyst evaluation of these figures should account for rapid valuation shifts that occur independently of mature cattle markets due to distinct buyer demand and rearing costs. Early monthly estimates frequently undergo revision as complete farm delivery and auction logs are finalized by statistical compilers. Reviewing annual rates of change prevents misinterpreting short-term seasonal calving peaks as permanent structural shifts in the livestock sector.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this series differ from the adult cattle index?
- This measure isolates immature calves sold off farms, separating their price trends from those of fully grown bovine livestock.
- Does this index include milk production values?
- No, milk yields are tracked under a separate dairy product classification rather than within young livestock measures.
- Are monthly figures subject to adjustment after initial publication?
- Early estimates undergo routine revisions as comprehensive administrative and auction returns arrive from agricultural holdings.