French cereal farm prices: rye
French cereal farm prices: rye stood at 149.39 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 | |||||||||||
| Rye | 149.39 | 146.39 | 142.64 | 143.69 | 165.34 | 156.23 | 154.59 | 148.21 | 178.44 | 176.89 | |
| Oats | 132.25 | 130.68 | 129.52 | 136.34 | 196.42 | 191.98 | 188.52 | 183.27 | 184.66 | 179.65 |
Understanding french cereal farm prices: rye
Calculations for rye determine the average financial yield realized by growers per metric tonne of harvested grain brought to commercial channels. The scope encompasses farm-gate transactions for standard milling and feed grades, stripping out wholesale brokerage commissions and retail packaging markups. In contrast to high-volume staple grains, this niche cereal features narrower regional production clusters and specialized processing channels that generate idiosyncratic price volatility compared to mainstream cereals.
Evaluating these metrics necessitates vigilance regarding thin trading liquidity during inter-season transitions, which can amplify apparent quarter-to-quarter movements. Year-on-year evaluations remain superior for capturing structural supply shifts because they neutralize the predictable harvest-period troughs inherent in specialized niche crops. Analysts should avoid matching these returns directly against broad cereal indices without weighting for specific end-use milling requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- What grain grades are included in the rye price compilation?
- The series covers standard commercial grades destined for milling and animal feed, captured at the farm gate.
- Why does rye exhibit different price volatility than major cereals?
- Narrower production clusters and specialized processing channels create lower market liquidity and distinct pricing pressures.
- Which comparison method best highlights underlying trends in rye prices?
- Year-on-year comparisons are more reliable than quarter-on-quarter changes, as they filter out predictable seasonal harvest troughs.