France cereal prices: feed barley national average
France cereal prices: feed barley national average stood at 209.5 EUR per tonne on Jul 26, 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 Nov 22, 2015 to Jul 26, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Weekly agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 26-07-2026 | 19-07-2026 | 12-07-2026 | 05-07-2026 | 28-06-2026 | 21-06-2026 | 14-06-2026 | 07-06-2026 | 31-05-2026 | 24-05-2026 | |
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| National average prices | |||||||||||
| Feed barley | 209.5 | 210.5 | 187 | 196.03 | 199.23 | 203.83 | 190.93 | 196.3 | 198.3 | ||
| Feed maize | 228.5 | 224.25 | 218.1 | 226.63 | 206.73 | 211.38 | 217.23 | 215.05 | 214.3 |
Understanding france cereal prices: feed barley national average
This metric tracks the average national wholesale price per tonne for feed barley, capturing the raw material cost for livestock rations and compound feed manufacturing. It excludes malting-grade barley varieties grown for brewing purposes, as well as food-grade cereals like wheat and maize. The compilation aggregates diverse merchant transactions across domestic collection regions to establish a baseline valuation for animal nutrition inputs.
Seasonality in this series closely mirrors livestock feeding cycles and competing feedstuff availability, such as imported oilseeds and alternative grains. Analysts should exercise caution with short-term, week-on-week shifts, which can reflect temporary logistical bottlenecks rather than fundamental supply alterations. Evaluating twelve-month rolling comparisons provides a clearer view of underlying animal feed inflation trends, separating structural crop deficit impacts from transient freight adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
- What separates feed barley from malting barley in these price records?
- Feed barley is valued purely for its nutritional energy content in livestock diets, whereas malting barley requires strict germination and protein traits for brewing.
- Are export tariffs factored into this national average?
- The indicator measures domestic wholesale merchant transactions within the country, omitting export border taxes or overseas shipping insurance.
- Can this series be used to price human food products?
- No, because feed barley lacks the milling qualities required for direct human consumption and is processed exclusively for animal nutrition.