Corn prices are a major blow for farmers. "They do not cover the production costs"

Low corn purchase prices, additionally progressively reduced for each additional percentage of moisture, are causing significant difficulties for farmers. From central regions of Poland, there are even voices calling for intervention and limiting cultivation. The Agricultural Chamber of the Łódź Voivodeship (ACWŁ) has appealed to the National Council of Agricultural Chambers for intervention regarding the low price of corn. "The ACWŁ Office is receiving numerous signals from farmers on this issue. The starting price of corn is around 425 PLN per ton at 30 percent moisture. This price decreases by 10 zlotys for every 1 percent of moisture above 30 percent. This price does not cover production costs. Moreover, some farmers are forced to harvest corn because they have nowhere to dry it," stated the November appeal of the Łódź agricultural self-government. A farmer from the neighboring Mazowieckie Voivodeship points out that the moisture content of corn is high this year. "I waited ...