EU agricultural output prices increased in 2025, with strong gains in livestock, dairy and poultry marking a clear turnaround from the previous year. While input costs rose only marginally, the price environment and productivity gains point to improving margins and efficiency for animal production–linked sectors.

Agricultural output prices in the European Union increased by an average of 3% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to data published by Eurostat. The rise follows a slight decline in 2024 and marks a return to the upward trend seen between 2021 and 2023. Over the same period, the average price of goods and services consumed in agriculture rose by less than 1%, easing cost pressure on producers.

Price developments varied widely by product. Cattle prices climbed by 26% and eggs by 23%, while milk and fruit both recorded increases of 10%. Poultry prices rose by 9%. In contrast, olive oil prices fell sharply by 37%, and potatoes, including seed potatoes, declined by 22%. Smaller decreases were also recorded for pigs (-6%) and cereals (-1%).

Input prices showed mixed movements. Fertilizers and soil improvers increased by 5%, and veterinary expenses by 3%, while prices for energy lubricants fell by 2%. Seeds, planting stock and plant protection products each declined by 1%.

These price trends coincided with a 9.2% increase in EU agricultural labor productivity in 2025, driven by higher real factor income and a reduction in labor input. Gross value added in agriculture rose by 10.3%, highlighting improved efficiency despite uneven commodity price movements.

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, produces official statistics on the EU’s economy and agriculture, supporting evidence-based policymaking and market analysis.