28 June 2013
2013- n° 151Overall producer prices of agricultural products were stable in May Indices of agricultural prices - mai 2013
In May 2013, overall producer prices of agricultural products stagnated ; over one year they decreased by 9.0%.
In May 2013, overall producer prices of agricultural products stagnated ; over one year they decreased by 9.0%.
Cereal prices went down slightly in May (–0.5 %), while staying at a high level. The forecasts of maïze and wheat crops, based on the extent of sowed areas, went up compared to last year, but those expectations have not yet materialised due to bad weather conditions in the main areas of cereals growing in the Northern hemisphere.
graphiquecereal – Producer prices of cereals
Oleaginous prices stagnated in May
Potatoes prices doubled in May compared to the same month last year (+122.1 %), due to a marked shortfall of supply in North-Western Europe.
Wine prices did not change in May compared to April (+0.1 %) but surged over one year, by more than 10 %. The prices for some PDO wines were sustained by the export demand. The less significant crop last autumn led to a rise in prices for other wines.
Fresh fruits prices rose year-over-year (+17.4 %). The price of apple increased due to a considerable slump in production in Europe. Cold and wet weather during May hindered the productions of strawberries and cherries. Finally, prices of these two fruits increased despite a little inclined consumption, due to the dull weather.
graphiquevegetable – Producer prices of fresh vegetables
The prices of fresh vegetables increased year-over-year (+7.3 %). On the supply side, the lack of luminosity slowed the greenhouse cultivation of cucumbers and courgettes ; cool temperatures also delayed the growing of cauliflowers and asparagus. The last crop of onions was less abundant than the previous one. Quantities were higher for chicories whose price went up. On the demand side, the leek consumption benefited from the cool weather and, conversely, the tomatoes one was affected.
graphiquepig – Producer prices of pigs and big cattle
On a seasonally adjusted basis, price of animals increased a little in April (-1.2 %), due to a sluggish domestic consumption and the foreign competition that limited the export demand (for pigs). Egg prices have been tumbling for five months, as a consequence of the recovery of the production capacities.
tableauTab1 – Indices of producer prices of agricultural products (IPPAP)
Variation as % over | |||||
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weights | May 2013 | a month | 3 month | a year | |
raw | Seasonally adjusted data | raw | |||
Agricultural goods output | 1000 | 123.5 | 0.0 | +1.0 | +9.0 |
excluding fruits and vegetables | 900 | 124.3 | –0.3 | +1.0 | +8.9 |
Crop output (excluding fruits and vegetables) | 502 | 132.3 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +13.3 |
Cereals | 190 | 142.2 | –0.5 | –1.1 | +10.3 |
of which soft wheat | 113 | 145.3 | –0.4 | 0.0 | +15.1 |
grain maize | 42 | 131.4 | –1.2 | –4.0 | +5.2 |
Potatoes | 26 | 216.3 | /// | /// | +122.1 |
Wines | 171 | 118.1 | +0.1 | +1.7 | +10.9 |
Protected designation of origine | 135 | 116.9 | +0.5 | +2.3 | +10.3 |
other wines | 36 | 122.5 | –1.3 | –0.2 | +13.1 |
Oleaginous | 49 | 127.1 | 0.0 | –1.0 | –1.5 |
Horticultural products | 31 | 107.5 | +3.2 | +0.3 | +3.9 |
Other crop products | 34 | 113.7 | –0.1 | –2.7 | +3.9 |
Fruits and vegetables (1) | 100 | 116.4 | /// | /// | +10.2 |
Fresh vegetables | 93 | 115.4 | /// | /// | +7.3 |
Fresh fruits | 41 | 119.4 | /// | /// | +17.4 |
Animal output | 398 | 114.2 | –1.1 | +0.6 | +3.1 |
Animals | 234 | 123.7 | –1.2 | +0.1 | +7.2 |
of which large cattle | 96 | 132.1 | +0.2 | +1.5 | +8.5 |
calves | 26 | 110.0 | –3.6 | –3.4 | +2.4 |
pigs | 54 | 118.5 | –4.3 | –2.1 | +4.6 |
sheep | 10 | 115.4 | +5.2 | +11.4 | +9.3 |
poultry | 44 | 123.5 | –0.1 | –0.4 | +10.3 |
of which chicken | 18 | 125.6 | 0.0 | +0.1 | +12.1 |
Milk | 149 | 101.0 | 0.0 | +5.2 | +3.6 |
of which cow milk (2) | 139 | 101.4 | 0.0 | +5.7 | +3.7 |
Eggs | 15 | 96.4 | –10.1 | –27.1 | –43.6 |
- (1) Including vegetables for industry.
- (2) The price for May is not yet known and therefore is estimated by carrying forward the seasonally adjusted price from April
- Sources: INSEE - SSP (Ministry of Agriculture)
Purchase prices of the means of agricultural production decreased a little in May.
Prices of intermediate consumptions dipped in April (–0.2 %) while prices of investments were stable. Prices of feed for animals took a drop (-0.4 %) but rose over one year by more than 10%.
graphiquemeans – Purchase price of the means of agricultural production
tableauTab2 – Indices of purchase prices of the means of agricultural production (IPAMPA)
weights | May 2013 | Variation as % over | |||
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a month | |||||
Total input | 1000 | 115.8 | –0.2 | –0.8 | +3.9 |
Intermediate consumptions | 755 | 119.0 | –0.2 | –1.1 | +4.5 |
Energy (1) | 102 | 117.1 | –0.5 | –5.2 | –2.6 |
Seeds | 67 | 108.5 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +4.9 |
Fertilisers and soil improvers | 100 | 128.7 | –0.8 | –0.6 | 0.0 |
Plant protection products | 83 | 101.3 | +0.2 | +1.5 | +1.2 |
Animal feed | 211 | 136.1 | –0.4 | –1.9 | +12.4 |
Veterinary expenses | 50 | 108.6 | +0.4 | +0.8 | +2.7 |
Small equipment and tools | 16 | 108.3 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +2.9 |
Maintenance of materials | 73 | 108.4 | +0.2 | +0.5 | +3.3 |
Maintenance of buildings | 9 | 107.0 | 0.0 | +0.1 | +1.2 |
Other goods and services | 52 | 105.9 | +0.1 | +0.6 | +2.2 |
Goods and services contributing to investment | 245 | 105.8 | 0.0 | +0.2 | +2.0 |
Material | 193 | 105.1 | 0.0 | +0.1 | +2.4 |
Tractors | 82 | 105.5 | 0.0 | –0.1 | +1.8 |
Machinery and plant for cultivation | 37 | 104.4 | +0.1 | –0.1 | +4.0 |
Machinery and plant for harvesting | 43 | 105.8 | –0.2 | +0.5 | +2.8 |
Utility vehicles | 19 | 102.5 | 0.0 | –0.1 | +0.1 |
Buildings | 52 | 108.3 | 0.0 | +0.6 | +0.8 |
- (1) The repayment of the domestic tax on energy products (TICPE) benefiting farmers has been applied in advance for the year 2013
- Sources: INSEE - SSP (Ministry of Agriculture)
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