Agricultural Prices

The agricultural prices index shows that in February 2011 producer prices for cereals went up to 247.9 from 239.9. Industrial crops also increased from 144.1 in January to 150.2 in February. The index for the total of all products increased from 159.4 to 163.5. The annual series for cereals shows an increase of 21.7 from 150.1 in 2009 to 171.8 in 2010 and from 132 to 138.8 for industrial crops (potatoes, sugar beet and oilseed rape) over the same period. Fesh vegetabes in creased from 113.9 to 131.9. The index for all crop products increased from 131.1 to 149.2. The index for animals and animal products increased from 139.4 to 141.1. The total of all products in 2010 was 144.4 compared to 136 in 2009.

The means of production also generally increased to in the month February 2011. Energy and lubricants increased slightly from 163.7 to 164.3, fertilisaers and soil improvers increased from 219.1 to 223.6 and plant protection products increased slightly from 103.3 to 103.7. The prices of seed remained unchanged. Animal feedingstuffs increased slightly from 191.2 to 191.6. There were increases in the prices involved in the maintenance and repair of plant and buildings but the proces of veterinary services remained the same. Machinery and other equipment increased by 0.1 to 125.6 buildings remained unchanged. The total for all means of agricultural production increased from 150.2 to 154.9.

Over the year 2009-2010 seed prices, fertiliser and soil improvement product prices, plant protection products prices fell slightly but energy and lubricants rose significantly from 132.9 to 151.4. Animal feedingstuffs prices also increased from 152.5 to 160.9. Prices for maintenance and repair of buildings increased and veterinary services rose from 104.7 in 2009 to 118.8 in 2010. Machinery prices increased as did the cost of buildings. All means increased from 129.9 to 135.8.