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Polish agricultural sector faces price volatility and trade risks
The Polish agricultural sector is experiencing significant price fluctuations across multiple commodities. In the grain market, the average rye purchase price has dropped by 6.65% to 62 PLN per quintal, which is expected to lower agricultural tax rates for 2027. However, grain supply remains tight as farmers withhold sales in anticipation of higher prices, influenced by geopolitical factors such as US elections and potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The poultry industry is reporting a nearly 19% year-on-year decrease in chicken breast fillet prices. Industry representatives have expressed concerns regarding the EU–Mercosur agreement and its potential impact on competitiveness against third-country imports.
In the livestock sector, pork markets face downward pressure. EU pig slaughter prices have fallen by over 15% compared to last year due to high supply and weak demand. Additionally, the export market for Polish pork faces uncertainty as the Philippines considers raising import tariffs on pork to as high as 40%.
Corn production in the EU is also seeing downward revisions, with yields in countries like Hungary and France expected to be significantly lower than previous forecasts, despite recent price volatility on the MATIF exchange.
Entities
Brazil · Central Statistical Office · European Union · Indonesia · MATIF · National Chamber of Poultry and Feed Producers · National Poultry Chamber · Philippines · Poland · Radosław Sikorski · Vietnam
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Farmers are withholding grain sales in hopes of achieving higher prices. wiescirolnicze.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Some intermediaries are raising prices by up to 40 PLN per tonne. wiescirolnicze.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US midterm elections and potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are influencing market stability. wiescirolnicze.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Grain supply, excluding ongoing corn harvests, has significantly decreased. wiescirolnicze.pl