German Triticale Feed Prices Ease Slightly but Stay Firm in the North-West

Feed-grade triticale prices in north-west Germany are edging slightly lower but remain historically firm, with EXW Drentwede still well supported by the broader German feed grain complex and solid livestock demand. The market tone is mildly softer day-on-day, yet price relationships versus feed wheat and barley continue to favour triticale inclusion in feed rations. After a weather-stressed 2026 cereal harvest and reduced German grain output, triticale is trading as a competitively priced niche feed grain, keeping it closely linked to regional feed demand. Regional producer quotations in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria confirm a broad but stable price corridor for triticale across Germany, with only limited downside seen while feed demand holds up. Near-term weather in Lower Saxony looks mostly mild with scattered showers, implying no immediate harvest or logistics disruptions but also no fresh bullish weather impulse.

Prices

In Drentwede (Lower Saxony), feed-grade triticale EXW is currently indicated at 0.225 EUR/kg EXW as of 16 September 2026, slightly above levels at the end of August but marginally softer than early-September highs in the same location. Recent reports for north-west Germany describe triticale as easing from those highs but still trading at firm levels, supported by tightness in the wider feed grain complex and resilient demand from compound feed producers.            

Regional producer prices underline this firmness: in Ostwestfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), triticale is quoted around the low-to-mid 180s EUR/t free store, while Ruhr-Hellweg indications sit near the mid-180s EUR/t. Southern Germany is somewhat lower, with recent Bavarian reference prices placing triticale mostly in the mid-150s to around 170 EUR/t, but also relatively steady week-on-week. EU reference data show German triticale around 172.50 EUR/t for September, up notably year-on-year, confirming the still elevated price environment.

Supply & Demand

German triticale supply in 2026 is described as ample after a solid harvest, with regional trial results in Lower Saxony pointing to generally satisfactory yields and qualities. However, overall German cereal production is lower year-on-year due to summer heat and drought, which tightens the broader feed grain balance and indirectly supports triticale prices.

On the demand side, triticale remains attractive versus feed wheat and feed barley, encouraging its continued integration into rations. Recent German market commentary notes that livestock and compound feed demand is sufficiently robust to absorb the available triticale flow, especially in north-west Germany. Limited maize availability in some regions further underpins triticale substitution, keeping the downside for prices contained despite recent softness.

Weather & Logistics (DE)

The short-term weather outlook for Drentwede and the wider Lower Saxony region over the next three days is for mostly mild temperatures around 19°C, with variable cloudiness, occasional light showers and moderate breezes. These conditions are neutral for already completed triticale harvesting and do not pose significant logistical challenges for on-farm loading or short-haul truck movements.

With harvest largely finished, current weather has more relevance for storage conditions and field work ahead of winter sowings rather than for immediate triticale price formation. The expected mix of clouds, brief showers and some sunshine should allow field operations to continue with only minor interruptions, implying no major weather-driven price impulse in the very short term.

Market Fundamentals

EU-level market data confirm that cereals prices are generally elevated, with triticale showing moderate positive changes on a monthly and annual basis. In Germany, triticale continues to trade at a discount to feed wheat and broadly in line or slightly below feed barley in many regions, which supports its competitiveness in feed formulations despite the small recent downtick in north-west quotes.

Furthermore, reports highlight that feed barley and other feed grains have stabilised after earlier weather-driven rallies, with only modest weakness in early September. This stability in the reference complex, combined with ample but not burdensome triticale supply, underpins a scenario of gentle price softening rather than any sharp correction in the near term.

Trading Outlook

• Producers (DE north-west): With EXW Drentwede at 0.225 EUR/kg and the broader feed complex still firm, consider incremental sales on small price upticks while avoiding heavy forward selling, as feed demand remains supportive.
• Feed compounders: Maintain or slightly increase triticale share in rations where logistics allow, as it continues to price attractively against feed wheat and barley in most German regions.
• Buyers in southern Germany: Monitor any further softening in Bavarian prices; current mid-150s to around 170 EUR/t offer relative value compared with north-west quotes and may justify opportunistic purchases.

3-day Directional View (Germany)

• Drentwede EXW (feed triticale): Slightly softer to sideways over the next three trading days, as ample local supply meets steady feed demand and weather stays neutral.
• North Rhine-Westphalia (producer prices): Sideways bias within the current 180s–190s EUR/t band, with only limited short-term downside while other feed grains hold firm.
• Southern Germany (Bavaria): Stable to marginally weaker tendency, with some scope for minor further easing if regional demand pauses but without clear signals of a sharp correction.