Observatory

What prices say, for those who must make a contract

Notes that explain in words the reference prices of public sources, guides to supply-chain rules and the method we use to read the numbers.

The guides and the names of the price series are in Italian, as published by the sources.

Published notes

Every note is read and published by an EuropSYS operator; the guides to the rules, only after review by a lawyer.

Notes appear here after review by the operator.

For each product, what happened to reference prices and what it means for the contract. Text first, then the chart.

Market notes appear here after review by the operator. Meanwhile charts and values are on the markets page.

The rules on the sale of agricultural products: written contract, payment terms, sealed bids.

Busta chiusa e aste a doppio ribasso: la differenza
Under legal review
Che cosa vieta l'art. 5 del D.Lgs. 198/2021 sulle aste elettroniche a doppio ribasso, e come funziona invece una richiesta d'offerta a busta chiusa.
Il contratto scritto nella filiera agricola
Under legal review
Quando la cessione di prodotti agricoli richiede un contratto scritto e che cosa deve contenere, secondo l'art. 3 del D.Lgs. 198/2021 e l'art. 168 del Reg. (UE) 1308/2013.
Termini di pagamento nella cessione di prodotti agricoli: 30 e 60 giorni
Under legal review
I termini massimi di pagamento previsti dall'art. 4 del D.Lgs. 198/2021 per i prodotti deperibili e non deperibili, e da quando si contano.

Where the data comes from, what minimum and maximum mean, why it arrives late, under which licences.

The note on method appears here after review by the operator.

How companies use the platform, told with their consent.

Use cases are published with the consent of the companies that use the platform.

The Observatory contains general information: it is not legal advice nor a recommendation to buy or sell.

Do you sell or buy agricultural products? Companies join after verification by the operator.