Inside: Feed market
Pig feed prices mostly down
The price of the various pig feeds fell mainly in July. Although the price reductions, between € 0,05 and € 0,10 per 100 kilos, are modest.
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Choose the subscription that suits youThis is evident from figures from Wageningen Economic Research. The price of sow pellet lakto fell by €0,05 in July to €27,90 per 100 kilos. Sow pellet pregnancy remains at €23,25 per 100 kilos. The largest decrease is visible for starting/transition pellets, which decrease by €0,10 to €27,40 per 100 kilos. The price of baby piglet pellets has fallen by €0,05 to €34,55 per 100 kilos.
Price-keeping pork chunks
The price of pork chunks amounts to €23,25 per 100 kilos, a decrease of 5 cents. The compound feed price indicator provides a price-based quotation for pork chunks until December, in which barley, wheat and soya are currently the most important raw materials.
The price development of pork chunks with forecasts until the end of 2017.