Forage — in preparation
B2B auction for hay, alfalfa, straw and silage. We're mapping producers, regular buyers (breeders, stables, exporters) and transport partners now to size logistics.
Current state
Under mapping. SKUs already prepared (hay_grass, hay_alfalfa, hay_oat, silage_corn, silage_grass, straw). No launch date set — depends on mapped supply density.
Why forage on Tradeizi
The Iberian forage market runs on WhatsApp + phone, with opaque pricing and transport eating 10–15% of lot value. A B2B auction with radius-based matching and integrated transport partners can reduce friction without reinventing the sector.
Forage shares the same infra as other Tradeizi commodities — VAT verification, direct SEPA, written contract between the parties. The difference is logistics + geographic matching, where the platform grows first.
Logistics first
- Transport is 10–15% of lot value, sometimes more. Not solving this would kill the marketplace.
- Approach: radius matching (buyers within N km of producer) + regional carrier partnerships. Tradeizi negotiates rates, doesn't operate trucks.
- Open decision: fold transport cost into the bid, or keep it separate and make it explicit in the contract.
How it will work
- Producer verification (VAT + address + production type).
- Lot published with cut, humidity, crude protein (where applicable), region and year.
- Auction 48h–7d with anti-snipe.
- Electronic contract + direct SEPA.
- Optional carrier via partners; default radius 100km.
FAQ
When does it launch?
No firm date — depends on mapped supply density. Register interest and we'll let you know.
Does transport factor into the bid price?
Open decision. Options: (a) transport separate, producer EXW; (b) auction with fixed incoterm (DDP or CPT + radius); (c) split — bid first, quote after.
Commission?
Same model as every commodity: 0% commission during the launch phase (until 31 Mar 2027); afterwards 1.5% of the closed lot value, paid by the buyer. The producer never pays commission.
Portugal only?
Starting with Portugal + Spain. Export to other EU destinations evaluated on demand.
Interested?
Forage — in preparation
Category under review. Looking for producers and regular buyers to size logistics. hello@tradeizi.com