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Agricultural Producer Prices in France: May 2025

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France's agricultural producer prices declined in May 2025 compared to the previous month and the same period last year, with some exceptions. Agricultural input purchase prices continued their downward trend for the twenty-fifth consecutive month, while cereal prices significantly fell over a month and a year. Fresh vegetable prices dropped by 11.0% year on year, with some categories experiencing even steeper declines. Animal prices, however, accelerated year on year, driven by a shortage in supply and sustained demand. Milk prices slowed down over one month, while egg prices fell back over a month but sped up over a year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Agricultural producer prices in France fell 0.5% year on year in May 2025, marking a decline from the 3.7% increase in April.
  • Cereal prices dropped significantly over a month (-6.4% after -3.5% in April) and a year (-17.1% after +2.8% in April).
  • Fresh vegetable prices fell by 11.0% year on year, with cabbage prices declining by 62.7%, chicories by 41.5%, and spinach by 29.9%.
  • Animal prices surged year on year, driven by a shortage in supply and sustained demand, with large cattle prices rising 24.9% and pigs prices increasing by 2.3%.
  • Milk prices slowed down over one month (+0.7% after +0.9% in April), while egg prices fell back over a month (-3.2% after +0.3% in April) but sped up over a year (+28.5% after +26.3% in April).
  • Input purchase prices continued to decline over one month (-0.5% after -0.6% in April) and a year (-1.6% in April after -2.2% in April).
  • Energy prices fell back over a month (-1.6% after -5.1%), while fertilizers and soil improvers prices intensified their decline (-1.4% after -0.5%).

Statistics:

  • Agricultural producer prices: -0.5% year on year in May 2025 (after +3.7% in April)
  • Cereal prices: -6.4% over a month (after -3.5% in April), -17.1% over a year (after +2.8% in April)
  • Fresh vegetable prices: -11.0% year on year
  • Animal prices: +11.3% year on year in May 2025 (after +9.1% in April)
  • Milk prices: +0.7% over one month (after +0.9% in April), +7.0% year on year (after +6.9% in April)
  • Egg prices: -3.2% over a month (after +0.3% in April), +28.5% year on year (after +26.3% in April)
  • Input purchase prices: -0.5% over one month (after -0.6% in April), -1.6% year on year (after -2.2% in April)
  • Energy prices: -1.6% over a month (after -5.1%), -15.4% year on year (after -17.6%)

Sources:

  • INSEE, SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture)
  • Source: INSEE, SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture), press release
  • Source: INSEE, SSP (ministry in charge of agriculture), website

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