French cereal farm prices: barley
French cereal farm prices: barley stood at 164.88 EUR per tonne in Q2 2026, according to FranceAgriMer – prix moyens payés aux producteurs, céréales et oléoprotéagineux (trimestriel). It is one of the indicators in the Prices paid to crop producers table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q2 2005 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Prices paid to crop producers table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals | |||||||||||
| Barley | 164.88 | 160.14 | 157.41 | 152.54 | 181.97 | 175.41 | 171.51 | 160.82 | 202.71 | 198.42 | |
| Maize | 155 | 146.54 | 140.65 | 153.36 | 160.8 | 152.99 | 146.58 | 181.71 | 172.56 | 165.23 |
Understanding french cereal farm prices: barley
This dataset quantifies the average producer remuneration per metric tonne for commercial barley sales at the point of initial transaction. The compilation covers both winter and spring varieties destined for animal feed or malting outlets, omitting downstream malting services, brewing premiums, and freight charges incurred beyond the primary collection point. Unlike food-grade cereal metrics, this series reflects livestock feeding economics and industrial malt demand.
Evaluating the series effectively demands a focus on annual period alignment to bypass the pronounced price troughs coinciding with regional harvest windows. Initial quarterly prints carry higher preliminary revision risks as trade associations aggregate delayed transaction settlements. Correlating this measure with general cereal indices can obscure specific livestock sector demand shocks that disproportionately influence coarse grain valuations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this barley price include both malting and feed grades?
- Yes, the average blends both categories, though specific end-use demand splits can shift aggregate valuation.
- Are transport costs past the farm gate factored into the tonne price?
- No, transportation margins beyond the initial commercial transaction point are excluded.
- How do harvest cycles impact quarterly interpretation?
- Post-harvest supply influxes create predictable seasonal troughs that make year-on-year comparisons more reliable than quarter-on-quarter analysis.