France cereal prices: feed maize, Rhine fob
France cereal prices: feed maize, Rhine fob stood at 264.56 EUR per tonne on Oct 4, 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 4, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Weekly agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 04-10-2026 | 27-09-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 02-08-2026 | 26-07-2026 | 19-07-2026 | 12-07-2026 | 05-07-2026 | 28-06-2026 | 21-06-2026 | |
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| Maize markets | |||||||||||
| Feed maize, Rhine (free on board) | 264.56 | 267.36 | 254.36 | 216 | 228.5 | 206.5 | 202.5 | 214.53 | 206.73 | 209.03 | |
| Feed maize, Bordeaux (delivered to port) | 250 | 242 | 233.7 | 238.73 | 213.73 |
Understanding france cereal prices: feed maize, Rhine fob
Quotation of wholesale transaction values for feed maize exported from river port facilities along the Rhine waterway is compiled in this metric, expressed as a single standardized monetary figure per metric tonne. The underlying valuation reflects free-on-board commercial terms, meaning all transport charges up to the point of loading onto the vessel are incorporated, while maritime freight and insurance fees incurred thereafter are excluded. Unlike parallel tracking rows that record domestic inland terminal transactions or alternate grain varieties destined for human consumption, this particular specification focuses exclusively on coarse grain utilized in animal feed markets originating from specific river corridors.
Interpreting fluctuations in this waterborne delivery benchmark requires careful attention to regional logistics and seasonal harvest pressures. River water levels frequently constrain barge capacity, introducing temporary transportation cost variations that decouple local pricing from broader continental supply fundamentals. Analysts should avoid direct comparisons with delivered terminal prices that include destination unloading costs or inland trucking tariffs. Comparing figures against corresponding historical intervals from prior years mitigates distortion from recurring crop cycle peaks, whereas sequential weekly comparisons often amplify transient weather interruptions along the waterway rather than underlying shifts in commodity demand.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific transportation costs are included in Rhine free-on-board feed maize pricing?
- The quotation covers all handling and transport expenses incurred up to the point of loading the grain onto the river vessel, but excludes downstream freight and insurance.
- How does this maize series differ from inland grain price quotes?
- This measure specifically reflects river port export logistics rather than domestic grain terminal transactions intended for interior processing or direct farm consumption.
- Why might Rhine feed maize prices diverge from other French cereal benchmarks?
- Water transport constraints along the river corridor can introduce barge capacity costs that temporarily separate these export valuations from domestic inland grain markets.