French cereal farm prices: maize
French cereal farm prices: maize stood at 155 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 | |||||||||||
| Maize | 155 | 146.54 | 140.65 | 153.36 | 160.8 | 152.99 | 146.58 | 181.71 | 172.56 | 165.23 | |
| Rye | 149.39 | 146.39 | 142.64 | 143.69 | 165.34 | 156.23 | 154.59 | 148.21 | 178.44 | 176.89 |
Understanding french cereal farm prices: maize
Producers of maize within agricultural holdings capture these tracked market returns expressed as monetary value per metric weight unit. The valuation captures primary transactions at the first point of sale, omitting downstream logistics charges, storage fees, or processing margins that accumulate before industrial consumption or export. Unlike winter cereals harvested earlier in the calendar, this late-summer crop carries distinct moisture adjustment requirements and storage economics that differentiate its pricing trajectory from sibling grain categories within the broader agricultural survey.
Interpreting the figures requires accounting for cumulative marketing year mechanics where early-period observations reflect initial commercialization volumes before stabilizing through the full harvest cycle. Comparisons against alternative grains should account for divergent end-use demand profiles, particularly animal feed rations and industrial starch manufacturing, which drive distinct substitution effects. Analysts evaluating shifts across quarters must isolate seasonal inventory release patterns from fundamental supply shocks, ensuring that baseline adjustments do not obscure true price movements.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact transaction point does this maize price series measure?
- It captures the initial sale value received by agricultural producers per metric tonne, excluding subsequent transport and processing margins.
- Why do quarterly figures for maize differ from early-season estimates?
- Early observations reflect limited initial commercialization volumes before cumulative marketing year averages stabilize as more grain enters the market.
- How should analysts compare maize prices with other cereal categories?
- Comparisons must account for differing end-use markets, such as industrial starch and animal feed, which create independent demand dynamics.