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Level of agricultural output price index down by 18.9 % in 2023
Central Statistical Bureau data show that, driven by a 24.3 % drop in the price index of crop products and an 8.9 % drop in the price index of animal products, the price index of agricultural output reduced by 18.9 % in 2023 (compared to 2022).
In 2023, the overall level of crop product prices was mainly influenced by lower price index for grain (down by 28.6 %, of which prices of barley fell by 37.3 %, of rye by 31.3 %, of wheat by 27.4 %) as well as rape seeds (by 30.7 %).
The overall level of animal product prices was affected by lower raw milk price index (down by 24.4 %) and lower livestock price index (of cattle down by 9.2 %, of sheep and goats by 2.2 %).
Agricultural output price indices and change thereof
| 2020 = 100 | Change compared to previous year, % | ||||
2021 | 2022 | 2023* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023* | |
Agricultural output, total | 117.2 | 159.9 | 129.7 | 17.2 | 36.4 | −18.9 |
Crop products | 122.4 | 163.5 | 123.7 | 22.4 | 33.6 | −24.3 |
grain | 120.2 | 173.3 | 123.7 | 20.2 | 44.2 | −28.6 |
rape seeds | 134.7 | 159.0 | 110.1 | 34.7 | 18.0 | −30.7 |
vegetables | 115.9 | 124.6 | 130.9 | 15.9 | 7.5 | 5.0 |
potatoes | 120.2 | 159.5 | 165.1 | 20.2 | 32.6 | 3.5 |
fruit and berries | 114.1 | 129.1 | 148.5 | 14.1 | 13.2 | 15.0 |
Animal products | 108.1 | 153.6 | 139.9 | 8.1 | 42.0 | −8.9 |
livestock | 102.7 | 133.3 | 150.2 | 2.7 | 29.9 | 12.7 |
cattle | 115.2 | 162.3 | 147.3 | 15.2 | 40.8 | −9.2 |
pigs | 87.7 | 116.3 | 159.6 | −12.3 | 32.5 | 37.3 |
raw milk | 113.2 | 168.0 | 126.9 | 13.2 | 48.3 | −24.4 |
eggs, 100 pieces | 99.0 | 146.3 | 181.0 | −1.0 | 47.7 | 23.7 |
In 2023, the largest reduction in the crop production sector was registered in the prices of grain, pulses, and rape seeds.
The average purchase (procurement) price of grain fell by 27.3 % (from 286.59 EUR/tonne in 2022 to 208.39 EUR/tonne in 2023), with the sharpest drop in the barley and rye prices (33.7 % and 31.3 %, respectively). The price of wheat, which took 85 % of all grain purchased in 2023, went down from 289.61 EUR/tonne in 2022 to 211.72 EUR/tonne in 2023 or by 26.9 %.
Significant decrease was also recorded in the prices of pulses and rape seeds (30.9 % and 28.9 %, respectively).
The average purchase price of potatoes fell from 219.97 EUR/tonne in 2022 to 215.64 EUR/tonne in 2023 or by 2 %.
Increase, compared to the year before, was registered in the prices of almost all vegetables: price of onions went up by 23.1 %, of carrots by 11.5 %, of cabbage by 9.2 %, and of cucumbers by 5.5 %. The price of tomatoes fell slightly – by 1.9 %.
Average purchase prices of principal agricultural products
(euros per tonne)
| 2022 | 2023* | Change, % (2023/2022) |
Cereals, total | 286.59 | 208.39 | −27.3 |
wheat | 289.61 | 211.72 | −26.9 |
rye | 240.05 | 164.94 | −31.3 |
barley | 272.51 | 180.58 | −33.7 |
Rape seeds | 574.51 | 408.64 | −28.9 |
Pulses | 347.76 | 240.32 | −30.9 |
Potatoes | 219.97 | 215.64 | −2.0 |
Vegetables | 850.56 | 877.43 | 3.2 |
cabbage | 241.89 | 264.26 | 9.2 |
tomatoes | 1 822.94 | 1 789.12 | −1.9 |
cucumbers | 2 078.48 | 2 192.00 | 5.5 |
carrots | 296.01 | 329.92 | 11.5 |
onions | 310.55 | 382.18 | 23.1 |
Livestock (slaughter weight) | 1 870.94 | 2 212.41 | 18.3 |
cattle | 3 021.11 | 2 686.23 | −11.1 |
pigs | 1 715.94 | 2 300.49 | 34.1 |
sheep | 4 772.18 | 4 755.06 | −0.4 |
poultry | 2 402.64 | 2 686.50 | 11.8 |
Raw cow's milk | 471.18 | 355.05 | −24.6 |
Eggs, EUR/100 pieces | 10.21 | 12.87 | 26.1 |
The greatest reduction in the animal production sector was registered in the price of raw cow’s milk (of 24.6 % or from 471.18 EUR/tonne in 2022 to 355.05 EUR/tonne in 2023).
Significant increase over the year – of 584.55 EUR/tonne or 34.1 % – was recorded in the price of pork which reached the highest point in the last 30 years (2 300.49 EUR/tonne). In addition, compared to 2021 pork price has gone up by 76.7 %.
However, the average purchase (procurement) price of beef and veal fell by 334.88 EUR/tonne or 11.1 %.
The average purchase price of eggs, compared to the year before, rose by 26.1 % (from 10.21 EUR/100 pcs in 2022 to 12.87 EUR/100 pcs in 2023).
Methodological information
*Provisional data.
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More information on data:
Anna Komara
Agricultural Statistics Section
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