PRICE OF GRAIN MAIZE AT THE LEVEL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (2016-2018)

Abstract

The paper highlights the evolution of the price of grain corn for members of the European Union. The analysed time interval is 2016-2018, emphasizing the short-term price evolution. The price is presented and analysed in the context of the specific conditions of cultivation, for the 28 component states of the European Union, starting from the differences related to climatic factors, the degree of development, capitalization and subsidization of agricultural production. The trading price registered a national multiannual average of 175.22 $/t, with extreme values of 131.90$/t for Croatia (2016) and 251.50 $/t for Greece (2018 - total variation amplitude of 11.96$/t)