4 June 2020
2020- n° 142In April 2020, agricultural producer prices increased by 1.9% year on year Indices of agricultural prices - April 2020
In April 2020, agricultural producer prices increased by 1.9% year on year. Excluding fruit and vegetables, they decreased by 1.2% over one month and by 0.9% year on year.
Due to the population lockdown in effect from 17 March to 10 May, response rates to the surveys used to compile the agricultural price indices are lower than usual; as a result, the indices published in this issue of Informations Rapides could be subject to larger than usual revisions.
- Rebound in cereal prices over one month
- Very strong year-on-year increases in fresh fruit and vegetables prices
- Pig prices: slowdown year on year and decline over one month
- Large increase in egg prices and decrease milk prices year on year
- New decrease in the price of the means of production
- Revision
- To know more about French agricultural price indices
In April 2020, agricultural producer prices increased by 1.9% year on year. Excluding fruit and vegetables, they decreased by 1.2% over one month and by 0.9% year on year.
Rebound in cereal prices over one month
In April 2020, cereal prices rebounded (+3.0% over one month after –1.9% in March) driven by the rebound in soft wheat prices (+5.5% over one month after –2.8%) due to fears of drought in Europe, while maize prices continued to fall (–2.2% over one month after –2.0%). Year on year, cereal prices rose again (+2.7% in April after 0.0%).
Oilseed prices continued to decline: –0.2% over one month after –6.1% in March. Rapeseed prices are held back by the dip in oil prices but supported by reduced supply and their decline eased (–1.1% after –7.1%). Soybean prices stabilized (0.0% after –2.7%) and sunflower prices rebounded (+4.1% after –2.0%). Year on year, oilseed prices slowed down (+1.8% after +3.1%).
tableauProducer prices of cereals
Producer prices of cereals | |
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2014-01 | 108.3 |
2014-02 | 108.1 |
2014-03 | 114.6 |
2014-04 | 114.9 |
2014-05 | 107.6 |
2014-06 | 104.1 |
2014-07 | 102.7 |
2014-08 | 98.9 |
2014-09 | 90.3 |
2014-10 | 95.1 |
2014-11 | 102.1 |
2014-12 | 108.0 |
2015-01 | 108.1 |
2015-02 | 102.6 |
2015-03 | 102.5 |
2015-04 | 100.6 |
2015-05 | 92.9 |
2015-06 | 98.5 |
2015-07 | 109.0 |
2015-08 | 97.8 |
2015-09 | 92.7 |
2015-10 | 98.2 |
2015-11 | 100.1 |
2015-12 | 97.0 |
2016-01 | 89.6 |
2016-02 | 85.3 |
2016-03 | 83.6 |
2016-04 | 84.7 |
2016-05 | 86.8 |
2016-06 | 91.1 |
2016-07 | 94.8 |
2016-08 | 95.5 |
2016-09 | 92.7 |
2016-10 | 94.7 |
2016-11 | 96.8 |
2016-12 | 96.1 |
2017-01 | 98.6 |
2017-02 | 99.3 |
2017-03 | 96.8 |
2017-04 | 94.1 |
2017-05 | 93.1 |
2017-06 | 95.7 |
2017-07 | 96.7 |
2017-08 | 92.7 |
2017-09 | 92.5 |
2017-10 | 92.5 |
2017-11 | 92.4 |
2017-12 | 91.3 |
2018-01 | 90.5 |
2018-02 | 91.7 |
2018-03 | 93.5 |
2018-04 | 93.9 |
2018-05 | 97.3 |
2018-06 | 100.9 |
2018-07 | 109.1 |
2018-08 | 120.6 |
2018-09 | 114.7 |
2018-10 | 114.0 |
2018-11 | 114.1 |
2018-12 | 115.2 |
2019-01 | 114.3 |
2019-02 | 107.6 |
2019-03 | 103.1 |
2019-04 | 103.4 |
2019-05 | 100.8 |
2019-06 | 101.9 |
2019-07 | 99.7 |
2019-08 | 96.7 |
2019-09 | 95.1 |
2019-10 | 99.9 |
2019-11 | 101.0 |
2019-12 | 102.5 |
2020-01 | 106.5 |
2020-02 | 105.3 |
2020-03 | 103.0 |
2020-04 | 106.3 |
graphiqueProducer prices of cereals

- Source: INSEE.
Very strong year-on-year increases in fresh fruit and vegetables prices
Year on year, fresh fruit prices rose sharply (+10.9% in April 2020 after +0.8%), in connection with the rise of some seasonal fruits prices: apples (+6.7%), strawberries (+14.6%) and kiwis (+27.6%). Year on year, fresh vegetables prices were very dynamic (+49.8% after +21.1%). Asparagus prices increased by 15.6%, salads prices by 19.5%, cucumbers prices by 47.8%, tomatoes prices by 66.1%, cauliflowers prices by 94.9% and endives prices by 171.5%.
tableauProducer prices of fresh vegetables
Monthly agricultural producer price indices (IPPAP) - Fresh vegetables | |
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2016-01 | 96.3 |
2016-02 | 94.2 |
2016-03 | 128.4 |
2016-04 | 114.9 |
2016-05 | 101.0 |
2016-06 | 102.3 |
2016-07 | 116.7 |
2016-08 | 101.6 |
2016-09 | 97.2 |
2016-10 | 110.1 |
2016-11 | 119.0 |
2016-12 | 113.3 |
2017-01 | 132.4 |
2017-02 | 133.5 |
2017-03 | 107.4 |
2017-04 | 111.2 |
2017-05 | 97.9 |
2017-06 | 102.8 |
2017-07 | 85.8 |
2017-08 | 94.1 |
2017-09 | 100.9 |
2017-10 | 97.9 |
2017-11 | 98.4 |
2017-12 | 97.6 |
2018-01 | 101.6 |
2018-02 | 102.8 |
2018-03 | 117.6 |
2018-04 | 109.5 |
2018-05 | 103.5 |
2018-06 | 102.4 |
2018-07 | 97.4 |
2018-08 | 103.6 |
2018-09 | 119.9 |
2018-10 | 112.8 |
2018-11 | 132.5 |
2018-12 | 138.0 |
2019-01 | 147.5 |
2019-02 | 132.7 |
2019-03 | 121.9 |
2019-04 | 117.7 |
2019-05 | 99.8 |
2019-06 | 124.2 |
2019-07 | 117.6 |
2019-08 | 108.1 |
2019-09 | 113.8 |
2019-10 | 103.9 |
2019-11 | 132.2 |
2019-12 | 131.2 |
2020-01 | 136.7 |
2020-02 | 118.2 |
2020-03 | 147.6 |
2020-04 | 176.3 |
graphiqueProducer prices of fresh vegetables

- Source: SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture)
Pig prices: slowdown year on year and decline over one month
In April 2020, animal prices fell back (–3.2% over one month after +0.5%) mainly due to a decline in pig prices (–7.7% after +1.5% in March) which slowed down year on year (+7.7% after +21.4%). In addition, cattle prices fell back over one month (–1.4% after +0.5%) and decreased further year on year (–4.6% after –2.9% in March).
tableauProducer prices of pigs and large cattle
Large cattle | Pigs | |
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2014-01 | 104.6 | 116.8 |
2014-02 | 104.4 | 109.2 |
2014-03 | 103.8 | 107.2 |
2014-04 | 103.8 | 119.1 |
2014-05 | 103.1 | 118.8 |
2014-06 | 101.4 | 113.6 |
2014-07 | 100.5 | 111.0 |
2014-08 | 100.2 | 106.0 |
2014-09 | 99.9 | 97.9 |
2014-10 | 98.4 | 96.6 |
2014-11 | 96.9 | 99.8 |
2014-12 | 98.1 | 98.7 |
2015-01 | 98.3 | 98.0 |
2015-02 | 98.1 | 98.3 |
2015-03 | 98.5 | 101.3 |
2015-04 | 98.6 | 99.8 |
2015-05 | 99.1 | 100.4 |
2015-06 | 100.3 | 99.7 |
2015-07 | 102.1 | 100.0 |
2015-08 | 102.3 | 103.2 |
2015-09 | 102.3 | 101.9 |
2015-10 | 101.7 | 102.8 |
2015-11 | 100.1 | 99.2 |
2015-12 | 98.4 | 94.7 |
2016-01 | 97.6 | 97.0 |
2016-02 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
2016-03 | 96.6 | 92.9 |
2016-04 | 95.3 | 90.2 |
2016-05 | 94.1 | 96.6 |
2016-06 | 93.8 | 102.5 |
2016-07 | 93.3 | 106.2 |
2016-08 | 92.6 | 106.3 |
2016-09 | 91.9 | 110.5 |
2016-10 | 93.0 | 111.9 |
2016-11 | 94.8 | 111.1 |
2016-12 | 96.6 | 113.9 |
2017-01 | 96.7 | 115.9 |
2017-02 | 97.2 | 117.2 |
2017-03 | 97.3 | 116.5 |
2017-04 | 98.5 | 119.3 |
2017-05 | 98.7 | 117.5 |
2017-06 | 98.9 | 111.7 |
2017-07 | 97.6 | 108.7 |
2017-08 | 97.9 | 105.1 |
2017-09 | 99.6 | 99.4 |
2017-10 | 100.7 | 99.9 |
2017-11 | 100.4 | 102.3 |
2017-12 | 99.9 | 103.0 |
2018-01 | 96.8 | 98.7 |
2018-02 | 96.5 | 100.0 |
2018-03 | 97.9 | 100.4 |
2018-04 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
2018-05 | 98.8 | 95.3 |
2018-06 | 98.9 | 93.5 |
2018-07 | 100.1 | 92.5 |
2018-08 | 99.8 | 92.9 |
2018-09 | 99.7 | 95.5 |
2018-10 | 98.5 | 96.9 |
2018-11 | 96.3 | 99.3 |
2018-12 | 96.5 | 100.9 |
2019-01 | 96.9 | 102.9 |
2019-02 | 98.0 | 101.7 |
2019-03 | 98.6 | 104.6 |
2019-04 | 99.0 | 108.8 |
2019-05 | 99.6 | 114.2 |
2019-06 | 99.7 | 115.1 |
2019-07 | 98.9 | 115.4 |
2019-08 | 98.3 | 117.1 |
2019-09 | 98.2 | 125.3 |
2019-10 | 96.3 | 133.1 |
2019-11 | 95.3 | 137.5 |
2019-12 | 95.2 | 139.1 |
2020-01 | 95.1 | 131.5 |
2020-02 | 95.2 | 125.1 |
2020-03 | 95.7 | 127.0 |
2020-04 | 94.4 | 117.2 |
graphiqueProducer prices of pigs and large cattle

- Source: INSEE.
Large increase in egg prices and decrease milk prices year on year
In April 2020, egg prices accelerated over one month (+11.9% after +8.5%) and year on year (+17.5% after +15.5%) due to limited supply. The price of cow's milk fell by –0.8% over one month (as in March). Year on year, it fell by 2.1% (after –0.8% in March).
tableauIndex of producer prices of agricultural products (IPPAP)
Variation as % over | |||||
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Weights | April 2020 | a month | 3 months | a year | |
Agricultural goods output | 1000 | 110.2 | /// | /// | +1.9 |
excluding fruits and vegetables | 906 | 106.6 | -1.2 | -1.8 | -0.9 |
Crop output (excluding fruits and vegetables) | 489 | 108.4 | -0.9 | -1.9 | -1.2 |
Cereals | 152 | 106.7 | +3.0 | +0.1 | +2.7 |
of which soft wheat | 90 | 113,0 | +5.5 | +1.1 | +5.2 |
grain maize | 27 | 101.6 | -2.2 | -6.0 | -1.2 |
Potatoes | 29 | 193.4 | /// | /// | -4.4 |
Wines | 200 | 103.1 | -5.1 | -2.5 | -3.5 |
PDO wines | 112 | 102.6 | -8.5 | -5.2 | -7.1 |
other wines | 25 | 101,0 | -1.1 | +4.7 | +6.3 |
Oleaginous | 40 | 95.3 | -0.2 | -9.9 | +1.8 |
Horticultural products | 35 | 103.2 | +0.1 | -3.4 | -0.4 |
Other crop products | 33 | 97.6 | -0.2 | -1.3 | -4.3 |
Fruit and vegetables (1) | 94 | 147.4 | /// | /// | +30.2 |
Fresh vegetables | 45 | 176.3 | /// | /// | +49.8 |
Fresh fruit | 32 | 121.7 | /// | /// | +10.9 |
Animal output | 417 | 104.6 | -1.6 | -1.7 | -0.6 |
Animals | 255 | 100,0 | -3.2 | -3.8 | -1.2 |
of which large cattle | 112 | 94.4 | -1.4 | -0.7 | -4.6 |
calves | 20 | 91.1 | -6.4 | -7.1 | -0.5 |
pigs | 49 | 117.2 | -7.7 | -10.9 | +7.7 |
sheep | 14 | 97.8 | -6.8 | -6.9 | -3.9 |
poultry | 57 | 99.5 | +0.2 | +0.5 | -2.2 |
of which chicken | 39 | 99.3 | +0.2 | +0.4 | -2.3 |
Milk | 146 | 109.2 | -0.7 | -1.3 | -1.8 |
of which cow milk | 135 | 109.6 | -0.8 | -1.4 | -2.1 |
Eggs | 16 | 134.1 | +11.9 | +24.6 | +17.5 |
- /// Absence of meaning due to the nature of these series
- (1) Including vegetables for industry.
- Sources : Insee. SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture)
New decrease in the price of the means of production
In April 2020, the purchase prices of intermediate consumption decreased over one month (–0.8% after –1.2% in March). They were pulled down by a new sharp fall in energy prices (–8.5% after –10.9%) and by the decline in fertilisers and soil improvers prices (–0.3% over one month after 0.0%). Crop protection products prices (+0.8% after +1.3%) and animal feed prices (+0.5% after +0.6%) continued to rise. Year on year, the decrease in intermediate consumer prices accelerated in April (–3.9% after –2.9%).
Prices for investment goods and services were almost stable over one month (+0.1% after –0.3%) and continued to rise year on year (+0.8% after +0.9%).
tableauPurchase prices of the means of agricultural production
Purchase prices of the means of agricultural production | |
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2014-01 | 102.9 |
2014-02 | 103.0 |
2014-03 | 103.1 |
2014-04 | 103.3 |
2014-05 | 103.3 |
2014-06 | 103.1 |
2014-07 | 102.5 |
2014-08 | 102.1 |
2014-09 | 101.6 |
2014-10 | 101.0 |
2014-11 | 100.4 |
2014-12 | 99.5 |
2015-01 | 99.1 |
2015-02 | 100.5 |
2015-03 | 100.7 |
2015-04 | 101.1 |
2015-05 | 101.3 |
2015-06 | 100.6 |
2015-07 | 100.2 |
2015-08 | 99.7 |
2015-09 | 99.6 |
2015-10 | 99.5 |
2015-11 | 99.3 |
2015-12 | 98.3 |
2016-01 | 97.8 |
2016-02 | 97.5 |
2016-03 | 97.6 |
2016-04 | 97.4 |
2016-05 | 97.9 |
2016-06 | 97.8 |
2016-07 | 97.3 |
2016-08 | 96.9 |
2016-09 | 97.0 |
2016-10 | 97.4 |
2016-11 | 97.2 |
2016-12 | 98.3 |
2017-01 | 98.6 |
2017-02 | 99.0 |
2017-03 | 98.9 |
2017-04 | 99.1 |
2017-05 | 98.7 |
2017-06 | 98.1 |
2017-07 | 97.9 |
2017-08 | 98.0 |
2017-09 | 98.4 |
2017-10 | 98.9 |
2017-11 | 99.2 |
2017-12 | 99.3 |
2018-01 | 100.1 |
2018-02 | 100.1 |
2018-03 | 100.4 |
2018-04 | 101.1 |
2018-05 | 102.0 |
2018-06 | 101.9 |
2018-07 | 102.2 |
2018-08 | 102.7 |
2018-09 | 103.6 |
2018-10 | 104.6 |
2018-11 | 104.5 |
2018-12 | 103.8 |
2019-01 | 103.6 |
2019-02 | 104.1 |
2019-03 | 104.4 |
2019-04 | 104.6 |
2019-05 | 104.4 |
2019-06 | 103.8 |
2019-07 | 103.7 |
2019-08 | 103.3 |
2019-09 | 103.7 |
2019-10 | 103.6 |
2019-11 | 103.3 |
2019-12 | 103.6 |
2020-01 | 103.6 |
2020-02 | 103.4 |
2020-03 | 102.4 |
2020-04 | 101.8 |
graphiquePurchase prices of the means of agricultural production

- Sources: INSEE, SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture).
tableauIndices of purchase prices of the means of agricultural production (IPAMPA)
Variation as % over | |||||
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Weights | April 2020 | a month | 3 months | a year | |
Total input | 1000 | 101.8 | -0.6 | -1.7 | -2.7 |
Intermediate consumptions | 760 | 99.4 | -0.8 | -2.5 | -3.9 |
Energy (1) | 93 | 92.3 | -8.5 | -22.4 | -22.0 |
Seeds | 56 | 98,0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Fertilisers and soil improvers | 107 | 89.6 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -6.3 |
Plant protection products | 84 | 93.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | -3.2 |
Animal feed | 214 | 101.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
Veterinary expenses | 37 | 112,0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Small equipment and tools | 11 | 100.4 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -1.7 |
Maintenance of materials | 88 | 110.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
Maintenance of buildings | 9 | 108.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Other goods and services | 61 | 104.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Goods and services contributing to investment | 240 | 109.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Material | 168 | 109.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Tractors | 71 | 114.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Machinery and equipment for cultivation | 33 | 107.1 | -0.3 | -1.0 | 0.8 |
Machinery and equipment for harvesting | 38 | 107.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Utility vehicles | 16 | 102.7 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 1.2 |
Buildings | 72 | 108.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
- (1) The repayment of the domestic tax on energy product (TICPE) benefiting farmers has been applied in advance for the year 2020.
- Sources : Insee. SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture)
Revision
The year-on-year variation of Agricultural price indices in March 2020 has been revised upwards by 0.8 points to +2.0%. The year-on-year variation of the purchase prices of the means of agricultural production was unchanged in March 2020 at –1.9%.
To know more about French agricultural price indices
The indice of producer prices for agricultural products (IPPAP) measures the changes in product prices when they are put on the market for the first time. It is published in base and reference 100 in 2015. The weight-coefficients of fresh fruit and vegetables change every month so that they reflect their very seasonal pattern. As a result their variations must only be interpreted year on year. If needed, indices are seasonally adjusted.
The indice of purchase prices of the means of agricultural production (IPAMPA) reflects the evolution prices of goods and services used in the agricultural process. It is not seasonaly adjusted.
The methodology can be found via the links thereafter for IPPAP: https://www.insee.fr/en/metadonnees/source/indicateur/p1657/description
and IPAMPA: https://www.insee.fr/en/metadonnees/source/indicateur/p1652/description
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