France cereal prices: durum wheat, Rouen port silo
France cereal prices: durum wheat, Rouen port silo stood at 299.04 EUR per tonne on Oct 11, 2026, according to European Commission, Agri-food Data Portal – market prices reported by France. It is one of the indicators in the Weekly agricultural prices table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jun 26, 2016 to Oct 11, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Weekly agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 11-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 27-09-2026 | 20-09-2026 | 30-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 | 09-08-2026 | 02-08-2026 | 26-07-2026 | |
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| Rouen, delivered to port silo | |||||||||||
| Durum wheat, Rouen | 299.04 | 289.36 | 275.93 | ||||||||
| Milling wheat, Rouen | 249.79 | 236.86 | 244.36 | 238.56 | 230.93 | 231.33 | 216.23 | 220.03 | 227.8 | 234.3 |
Understanding france cereal prices: durum wheat, Rouen port silo
This dataset provides the price per tonne for durum wheat delivered to port silos in Rouen, isolating hard wheat intended for export markets via maritime terminals. It excludes common breadmaking wheat and feed grains, capturing the specific cost dynamics of export-bound semolina raw material at a major shipping hub. The measure incorporates terminal handling, storage, and port-level logistical overheads that distinguish it from inland merchant pricing.
Evaluation of these figures must account for international durum trade flows, specialty crop harvests in competing Mediterranean and North American regions, and maritime freight availability. Seasonal comparisons are most reliable when matched against equivalent periods from prior years to account for crop cycle timing. Analysts should avoid conflating these export terminal values with domestic mill-gate prices, as port logistics introduce distinct cost premiums.
Frequently asked questions
- Why track durum wheat specifically at the port of Rouen?
- Rouen serves as a key logistical point for moving surplus grain crops into international maritime trade routes.
- Does this series include durum wheat destined for domestic pasta makers?
- The series focuses exclusively on grain delivered to export port silos rather than inland processing plants.
- How do ocean freight rates impact this port-delivered price?
- Changes in shipping costs directly influence the competitiveness and pricing structure of grain delivered to coastal terminal silos.