France producer prices index: animals and animal products
France producer prices index: animals and animal products stood at 145.3 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 1949 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) | |||||||||||
| Animals and animal products | 145.3 | 144.7 | 145.9 | 147.5 | 151.1 | 152.5 | 153.1 | 153.7 | 155.4 | 155.9 | |
| Adult cattle | 182.5 | 187.3 | 193.7 | 196.2 | 205.7 | 210.2 | 208.3 | 204.7 | 202.4 | 203.5 |
Understanding france producer prices index: animals and animal products
Livestock and livestock-derived yields sold at the farmgate are aggregated within this macro indicator, encompassing both live animal transactions and primary animal outputs like raw milk and unwashed wool. Crop production, forestry, and processed meat goods are strictly excluded to isolate the livestock and animal husbandry sector. This measure differs from narrower sibling series by blending multiple distinct livestock markets into a single overarching gauge.
Interpreting these monthly values requires recognizing biological production cycles, disease-related supply shocks, and feed cost pressures that influence livestock retention or liquidation. Revisions happen as slaughterhouse and dairy collection data are finalized. Analysts should utilize twelve-month comparisons to smooth out livestock breeding cycles and seasonal output variations.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of commodities are pooled in this aggregate index?
- It combines live animals for slaughter with primary animal-derived yields such as raw milk.
- Why do livestock prices experience different seasonal patterns than crops?
- Biological gestation periods and year-round production cycles replace fixed harvest windows.
- Are processed meat products included in these figures?
- No, the series strictly records farmgate values prior to industrial slaughterhouse processing and packaging.