The German animal feed market is facing considerable turmoil.

According to statistics, the German animal feed market increased by around 2%, reaching nearly 22 million tons this year. However, the general sentiment of the industry remains quite subdued. Mr. Hermann-Josef Baaken, spokesperson for the leadership of the German Feed Association (DVT), commented: "This is certainly a positive figure, but it should not overshadow the overall picture of the market as well as the general development trend of the agricultural sector, which is still fraught with many uncertainties." Disease outbreaks among livestock affecting feed demand Similar to many other European countries, livestock disease outbreaks are resurfacing in many regions of Germany. African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in some areas, while November alone recorded 105 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to the Friedrich Loeffler Institute. Mr. Baaken said this situation will affect the supply of compound animal feed, due to the increasing number of empty ...