Switzerland: Reference prices for field beans and forage soybeans

Published 2022년 6월 30일

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On June 27, a round table meeting was conducted to revise the 2022 reference prices for organic faba beans and organic feed soybeans, resulting in an increase of 5 francs and 8 francs respectively. These changes are part of a moderate price increase aimed at benefiting arable crop producers and addressing the increased demand for protein crops. The meeting also discussed the need for an additional 15,000 ha of organic open land over the next five to six years and the creation of a distribution key for organic arable farming for the 2023 harvest. This initiative aims to promote organic arable farming and is supported by Bio Suisse, who is working towards fair, market-compliant, and practical distribution practices for organic field crops.

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During the second round table on feed grain reference prices on June 27, representatives of producers and feed manufacturers modified the 2022 reference prices for organic faba beans and organic feed soybeans. The increase compared to the Round Table of reference prices of May 17, 2022 is 5 francs for fava beans and 8 francs for soybeans. The compensatory and incentive amounts for these two crops remain the same. And the prices set on May 17 remain valid for all other crops. The prices are now 93 fr./dt + 5 fr./dt of compensatory amount for fava beans and 133 fr./dt + 27 fr./dt of incentive contribution for soybeans. The representatives of the participants supported this moderate version of the price increase which is to the benefit of the producers of arable crops. This takes into account the increased demand for these protein crops. Areas sought Field Bud crops remain in high demand. To meet the increased demand for grain legumes and other arable crops, 15,000 ha of additional ...

Source: Agrihebdo