France cereal prices: feed barley, Rouen port silo
France cereal prices: feed barley, Rouen port silo stood at 228.79 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 Nov 22, 2015 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 | 30-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 | 02-08-2026 | 26-07-2026 | 19-07-2026 | 12-07-2026 | |
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| Rouen, delivered to port silo | |||||||||||
| Feed barley, Rouen | 228.79 | 218.06 | 222.86 | 218.93 | 215.33 | 198.43 | 203 | 209.5 | 210.5 | 187 | |
| Durum wheat, Rouen | 299.04 | 289.36 | 275.93 |
Understanding france cereal prices: feed barley, Rouen port silo
This indicator records the weekly price per tonne for feed barley delivered to the port silo facilities in Rouen, highlighting export-channel grain valuations. Unlike inland feed barley averages, this quote embeds coastal transport logistics, elevator storage fees, and handling charges geared toward maritime bulk shipments. It excludes milling wheat and malting barley, maintaining strict focus on feed-grade grain positioned at a major export node.
Interpreting this series requires monitoring international feed grain competition, ocean freight costs, and foreign livestock sector import demand. Weekly volatility can be pronounced due to sudden vessel charter adjustments or localized storage capacity constraints at the terminal. Long-term trend analysis should rely on annual comparisons rather than short consecutive intervals, keeping in mind that port quotes react faster to global trade shocks than interior wholesale markets.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this port price differ from national average feed barley?
- The port price includes terminal delivery and export logistics expenses, whereas the national average reflects broader internal merchant exchanges.
- Are malting varieties included in this Rouen feed barley measure?
- Malting varieties are strictly excluded, as this series targets animal feed specifications exclusively.
- What factors cause sudden spikes in port silo grain prices?
- Vessel arrival bunching, shifting maritime freight rates, and sudden export tender announcements can rapidly alter terminal valuations.