AGRICULTURAL PRICES, 2024

The prices of most agricultural crop increased, while the prices of animal products remained roughly the same compared to 2023.

In the cereals group, the prices of soft wheat and oats decreased, while the prices of maize and barley slightly increased.

Concerning the industrial crops group, the prices of all products in the oilseeds group increased. The price of raw tobacco also increased, while the price of sugar beets decreased.

In the fruits group, where apples and mandarins have the highest share, the prices of all major products increased.

The prices of most products in the vegetables group decreased compared to 2023.

In the group comprising the most significant products within animal production, in which cows’ milk, pigs and cattle have major shares, the prices of cattle increased, while the prices of pigs and cows’ milk decreased.

The prices of some products in the animal products group decreased, while the prices of others increased compared to 2023.

Concerning the goods used in agricultural production, the prices of almost all products in the animal feedingstuffs group decreased. The prices of some products in the seeds and seedlings group decreased, white the prices of other products from that group increased compared to 2023.

NOTES ON METHODOLOGY

Sources and methods of data collection

The prices of agricultural products and goods used in agricultural production in the Republic of Croatia were calculated on the basis of data on prices collected in quarterly surveys on the sale and purchase of agricultural products, quarterly surveys on the sale of seeds and seedlings and from administrative data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Coverage and comparability

Average producer prices of agricultural products are collected on the basis of quarterly surveys on the sale and purchase of agricultural products. The reporting units for those surveys are legal entities and parts thereof as well as tradesmen classified into section A Agriculture, forestry and fishing ‒ division 01 (except for group 01.7 Hunting, trapping and related service activities) as well as other legal entities and tradesmen engaged in processing and purchasing of agricultural products, classified into other activities according to the NKD 2007. The coverage is selective. Legal entities with 10 or more persons in employment as well as tradesmen with five or more persons in employment are included.

The prices of goods used in agricultural production are wholesale prices, which were obtained from quarterly surveys on the sale of seeds and seedlings and from administrative sources.

The prices are calculated at the level of the Republic of Croatia.

Definitions

Average producer prices including taxes (except VAT) are reported, while subventions and other financial supports are excluded.

The price of wine refers only to wine made of grapes from own production.

The price of olive oil refers to all types of olive oil, made from olives from own production.

The price of livestock and poultry refers to live animals and poultry.

Goods are all products except services.

The survey whose data are published in this First Release has been conducted with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the Croatian Bureau of Statistics and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.

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