Prices of livestock foods: Oilseeds and by-products

This page contains the wholesale prices for Oilseeds and by-products, recorded weekly by the Milan Chamber of Commerce with regard to the following products (description here):
For each product, you can see the quotations of the last 10 weeks (table) and the monthly price history (table and graphs).

The graphs below show the historical comparison among the prices of the feed considered.

This page ends with a chart that shows the cost of protein obtained from some of the products listed. The calculation is as follows: market value of the feed / protein titre (as fed) The protein titre for each product is included in the table.
Source of the protein titre used is INEA - Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria.

Italian soybeans

Weekly
Survey date
Italian soybeans
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
501,00 507,00 +3,49%
12 Jan 2021
484,00 490,00 +4,06%
5 Jan 2021
465,00 471,00 +4,00%
29 Dec 2020
449,00 451,00 +2,27%
22 Dec 2020
439,00 441,00 +1,85%
15 Dec 2020
431,00 433,00 -0,92%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
435,00 437,00 +1,63%
24 Nov 2020
428,00 430,00 +2,51%
17 Nov 2020
417,00 420,00 +2,95%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1050 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Italian soybeans
2006 2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 233 416 349 400 374 346 366 486 +10,66% +32,79%
February 232 412 336 406 381 343 369
March 229 403 337 412 384 336 377
April 229 404 361 417 388 336 389
May 232 405 387 427 384 330 383
June 232 403 404 418 358 339 398
July 232 402 390 420 345 341 -
August 0 406 364 - 360 339 -
September 229 377 345 366 - 340 379
October 236 359 352 376 337 342 390
November 241 353 379 388 338 343 413
December 240 352 392 385 342 349 440
Gen - Jan 233 416 349 400 374 346 366 486
Change (1) -9,51% +78,39% -16,17% +14,70% -6,56% -7,56% +6,01% +32,79%
Gen-Dic 233 391 367 403 362 340 391
Change (1) -2,33% +67,82% -6,15% +9,68% -9,97% -6,18% +14,87%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for years 2006, 2011, 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Foreign soybeans

Weekly
Survey date
Foreign soybeans
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
506,00 507,00 +2,22%
12 Jan 2021
495,00 496,00 +4,21%
5 Jan 2021
475,00 476,00 +4,39%
29 Dec 2020
455,00 456,00 +2,24%
22 Dec 2020
445,00 446,00 +1,83%
15 Dec 2020
437,00 438,00 -2,23%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
447,00 448,00 +0,67%
24 Nov 2020
444,00 445,00 +2,30%
17 Nov 2020
434,00 435,00 +3,58%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1060 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Foreign soybeans
2006 2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 239 422 363 424 365 353 380 493 +10,30% +29,78%
February 235 419 349 427 370 347 376
March 234 413 347 412 380 343 382
April 234 410 370 396 390 342 388
May 235 408 401 392 387 333 368
June 231 406 416 374 365 351 358
July 229 412 401 385 353 348 361
August 227 415 376 363 357 345 358
September 229 412 365 364 337 347 380
October 241 378 372 375 346 360 402
November 247 364 402 381 351 362 428
December 249 364 420 377 355 367 447
Gen - Jan 239 422 363 424 365 353 380 493
Change (1) -9,57% +76,45% -13,97% +16,79% -13,91% -3,35% +7,51% +29,78%
Gen-Dic 236 402 382 390 363 350 386
Change (1) -7,67% +70,45% -5,08% +2,11% -6,81% -3,73% +10,56%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for years 2006, 2011, 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Linseed cake

Weekly
Survey date
Linseed cake
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
402,00 416,00 +1,24%
12 Jan 2021
397,00 411,00 +2,54%
5 Jan 2021
387,00 401,00 0,00%
29 Dec 2020
387,00 401,00 0,00%
22 Dec 2020
387,00 401,00 +1,29%
15 Dec 2020
382,00 396,00 0,00%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
382,00 396,00 +0,26%
24 Nov 2020
382,00 394,00 0,00%
17 Nov 2020
382,00 394,00 0,00%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1250 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Linseed cake
2006 2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 309 457 381 385 371 383 422 402 +2,77% -4,63%
February 309 457 378 390 372 384 419
March 301 436 377 384 371 381 405
April 298 428 371 383 371 381 401
May 295 426 366 374 376 383 392
June 289 416 365 365 374 385 388
July 285 399 354 362 373 397 377
August 283 388 353 365 375 396 367
September 272 369 358 369 378 396 365
October 267 350 364 370 378 396 377
November 267 345 381 370 378 396 387
December 267 345 388 370 381 413 392
Gen - Jan 309 457 381 385 371 383 422 402
Change (1) +6,08% +47,86% -16,55% +0,98% -3,60% +3,27% +10,08% -4,63%
Gen-Dic 287 403 370 374 375 390 392
Change (1) -2,54% +40,56% -8,22% +1,12% +0,19% +4,22% +0,35%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for years 2006, 2011, 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Italian soybean meal

Weekly
Survey date
Italian soybean meal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
516,00 518,00 +2,99%
12 Jan 2021
501,00 503,00 +4,15%
5 Jan 2021
481,00 483,00 +3,21%
29 Dec 2020
466,00 468,00 +4,01%
22 Dec 2020
448,00 450,00 +4,66%
15 Dec 2020
428,00 430,00 -2,28%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
438,00 440,00 -1,13%
24 Nov 2020
443,00 445,00 -1,11%
17 Nov 2020
448,00 450,00 +1,81%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1340 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Italian soybean meal
2006 2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 227 387 333 387 346 349 358 500 +12,18% +39,86%
February 221 375 329 388 386 339 361
March 208 347 325 369 406 336 399
April 206 325 340 355 431 338 395
May 203 324 405 346 451 332 353
June 208 316 435 334 391 352 334
July 203 323 415 339 371 335 332
August 204 324 373 318 362 328 338
September 207 326 355 319 349 328 357
October 221 316 357 329 358 333 404
November 225 305 374 327 355 336 443
December 222 304 375 343 355 347 446
Gen - Jan 227 387 333 387 346 349 358 500
Change (1) -13,67% +70,45% -13,96% +16,30% -10,72% +1,09% +2,43% +39,86%
Gen-Dic 213 331 367 346 381 338 378
Change (1) -14,11% +55,70% +10,92% -5,73% +9,94% -11,27% +11,94%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for years 2006, 2011, 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Foreign soybean meal

Weekly
Survey date
Foreign soybean meal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
514,00 517,00 +3,00%
12 Jan 2021
499,00 502,00 +4,16%
5 Jan 2021
479,00 482,00 +3,22%
29 Dec 2020
464,00 467,00 +4,02%
22 Dec 2020
446,00 449,00 +4,68%
15 Dec 2020
426,00 429,00 -2,29%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
436,00 439,00 -1,13%
24 Nov 2020
441,00 444,00 -1,12%
17 Nov 2020
446,00 449,00 +1,82%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1350 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Foreign soybean meal
2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 385 333 387 346 347 354 499 +12,22% +41,01%
February 373 329 388 386 337 357
March 345 325 369 406 334 395
April 324 340 355 431 336 394
May 322 405 346 451 330 352
June 315 435 334 391 350 332
July 321 415 339 371 333 330
August 322 373 318 362 326 337
September 325 355 319 349 326 355
October 314 357 329 359 331 402
November 304 375 327 355 333 441
December 303 375 343 353 343 445
Gen - Jan 385 333 387 346 347 354 499
Change (1) - -13,63% +16,30% -10,72% +0,51% +1,87% +41,01%
Gen-Dic 330 367 346 380 335 376
Change (1) - +11,46% -5,76% +9,79% -11,80% +12,13%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for year 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Italian decorticated soybean meal

Weekly
Survey date
Italian decorticated soybean meal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
526,00 536,00 +2,91%
12 Jan 2021
511,00 521,00 +5,74%
5 Jan 2021
483,00 493,00 +3,17%
29 Dec 2020
468,00 478,00 +3,96%
22 Dec 2020
450,00 460,00 +4,60%
15 Dec 2020
430,00 440,00 -2,25%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
440,00 450,00 -1,11%
24 Nov 2020
445,00 455,00 -1,10%
17 Nov 2020
450,00 460,00 +1,79%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1360 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Italian decorticated soybean meal
2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 397 346 402 359 362 369 512 +13,20% +38,57%
February 385 342 403 402 350 372
March 360 338 384 421 348 410
April 338 353 370 447 350 414
May 336 420 361 465 344 362
June 328 450 349 405 364 344
July 335 430 354 385 346 341
August 334 387 333 376 340 347
September 335 370 334 363 340 364
October 324 371 340 364 344 407
November 313 388 336 356 346 448
December 312 390 353 369 356 452
Gen - Jan 397 346 402 359 362 369 512
Change (1) - -12,73% +15,96% -10,65% +0,98% +1,93% +38,57%
Gen-Dic 342 382 360 393 349 387
Change (1) - +11,77% -5,72% +9,06% -11,11% +11,05%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for year 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Foreign decorticated soybean meal

Weekly
Survey date
Foreign decorticated soybean meal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
526,00 534,00 +2,91%
12 Jan 2021
511,00 519,00 +5,75%
5 Jan 2021
483,00 491,00 +3,18%
29 Dec 2020
468,00 476,00 +3,96%
22 Dec 2020
450,00 458,00 +4,61%
15 Dec 2020
430,00 438,00 -2,25%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
440,00 448,00 -1,11%
24 Nov 2020
445,00 453,00 -1,10%
17 Nov 2020
450,00 458,00 +1,79%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1370 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Foreign decorticated soybean meal
2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 396 344 400 359 359 366 511 +13,23% +39,43%
February 383 340 401 402 348 369
March 358 336 382 421 345 408
April 336 351 368 447 346 413
May 334 418 359 465 340 359
June 327 448 347 405 360 342
July 333 428 352 385 343 340
August 332 385 331 376 338 346
September 335 368 332 363 338 363
October 325 369 338 364 342 408
November 315 386 334 356 343 447
December 314 388 351 367 353 451
Gen - Jan 396 344 400 359 359 366 511
Change (1) - -13,01% +16,05% -10,20% +0,14% +1,95% +39,43%
Gen-Dic 341 380 358 392 346 386
Change (1) - +11,40% -5,75% +9,64% -11,81% +11,53%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for year 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Sunflower wholemeal

Weekly
Survey date
Sunflower wholemeal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
n.q. n.q. -
12 Jan 2021
n.q. n.q. -
5 Jan 2021
n.q. n.q. -
29 Dec 2020
n.q. n.q. -
22 Dec 2020
n.q. n.q. -
15 Dec 2020
n.q. n.q. -
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
n.q. n.q. -
24 Nov 2020
n.q. n.q. -
17 Nov 2020
n.q. n.q. -
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1310 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Sunflower wholemeal
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 % on prev. month % on 2019
January 187 186 170 144 189 184 +4,56% -2,65%
February 191 184 170 159 203 224 +21,93% +10,14%
March 201 182 170 170 196 193 -13,79% -1,33%
April 207 190 170 186 198 204 +5,56% +2,79%
May 216 223 175 188 207 198 -2,76% -4,41%
June 219 251 169 195 208 202 +1,77% -2,89%
July 224 231 154 195 205 201 -0,50% -2,20%
August 222 193 149 187 202 202 +0,75% 0,00%
September 178 174 139 179 190 191 -5,50% +0,47%
October 181 170 136 174 175 184 -3,48% +5,29%
November 190 171 135 183 175 213 +15,33% +21,78%
December 186 173 141 187 176
Gen - Nov 200 196 158 178 195 198
Change (1) - -2,09% -19,61% +12,93% +9,35% +1,67%
Gen-Dic 199 195 157 179 193
Change (1) - -2,22% -19,56% +14,07% +8,33%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year
  = min price
= max price

Decorticated sunflower meal

Weekly
Survey date
Decorticated sunflower meal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
334,00 352,00 +3,31%
12 Jan 2021
324,00 340,00 +0,91%
5 Jan 2021
322,00 336,00 +1,54%
29 Dec 2020
317,00 331,00 +0,62%
22 Dec 2020
313,00 331,00 +0,94%
15 Dec 2020
310,00 328,00 -2,30%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
315,00 338,00 -0,61%
24 Nov 2020
317,00 340,00 -2,95%
17 Nov 2020
332,00 345,00 +4,64%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1320 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Decorticated sunflower meal
2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 238 230 217 202 240 242 335 +3,65% +38,36%
February 232 222 221 220 243 239
March 219 218 219 230 233 241
April 205 230 212 237 235 257
May 204 260 209 252 243 246
June 206 280 205 244 252 244
July 197 258 203 254 246 244
August 193 239 200 265 239 245
September 206 233 198 256 234 265
October 213 228 195 271 235 301
November 191 228 194 263 225 327
December 186 222 199 244 233 323
Gen - Jan 238 230 217 202 240 242 335
Change (1) - -3,46% -5,65% -7,14% +18,98% +0,89% +38,36%
Gen-Dic 208 238 206 245 238 265
Change (1) - +14,24% -13,33% +18,78% -2,61% +11,08%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for year 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

Rapeseed meal

Weekly
Survey date
Rapeseed meal
€ / Ton
Min Max ± on prev. price
19 Jan 2021
363,00 366,00 +3,40%
12 Jan 2021
351,00 354,00 +2,03%
5 Jan 2021
344,00 347,00 +2,37%
29 Dec 2020
336,00 339,00 +3,05%
22 Dec 2020
326,00 329,00 +1,87%
15 Dec 2020
320,00 323,00 +1,90%
Tuesday 8 Dec 2020
CLOSED
1 Dec 2020
314,00 317,00 +3,27%
24 Nov 2020
304,00 307,00 +1,66%
17 Nov 2020
299,00 302,00 +2,74%
Source: Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce, cereals, flours, germs, oils, by-products and fodder (Cod. 1290 )
Prices refer to full wagon/truck/tank shipment - ex Milan (North of Italy), packing and VAT excluded, product not damaged.
€/ton Italy, Milan - Monthly average price
Rapeseed meal
2011 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 % on prev. month % on 2020
January 261 252 251 228 278 263 354 +8,81% +34,79%
February 254 241 257 244 291 267
March 239 237 269 260 282 271
April 238 255 272 284 277 287
May 244 272 271 302 278 286
June 245 274 272 286 271 278
July 226 249 243 258 249 256
August 214 235 237 272 243 249
September 212 232 231 278 236 251
October 208 234 229 273 235 266
November 212 244 222 271 236 295
December 213 251 222 269 245 326
Gen - Jan 261 252 251 228 278 263 354
Change (1) - -3,54% -0,45% -9,13% +21,84% -5,32% +34,79%
Gen-Dic 230 248 248 268 261 275
Change (1) - +7,90% -0,04% +8,09% -2,91% +5,54%
Source: Milan Chamber of Commerce
The average monthly price is calculated on the weekly quotes.
1) change from the same period of previous year , except for year 2016,
where the change is from the same period 5 years ago
  = min price
= max price

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The values presented in the following chart show the cost of 1000 g (1kg) of protein obtained from the raw materials considered.
Example: the value of Italian soybean extraction meal 44% on January 2013 was equal to 1.02. This means that the price of 1000 g of protein provided by Italian soybean extraction meal 44% was in that month of €1,02.
Feed Protein Content
% as fed
■ Rapeseed extraction meal 34.4
■ Whole grain sunflower extraction meal 24.0
■ Decorticated sunflower extraction meal 33.6
■ Foreign soybean extraction meal 44% 43.4
■ Italian soybean extraction meal 44% 43.4
■ Foreign decorticated soybean extraction meal 49.0
■ Italian decorticated soybean extraction meal 49.0
Chart realized with the contribution of Dr. Roberto Preti, Veterinary Physician.
Data taken from page Feed composition analysis visit the page »
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