The slaughter figures in recent weeks have been reasonably stable, but the stifling temperatures of the past few days have seriously disrupted the supply at slaughterhouses. The German Internet Exchange reacts to this with a small plus.
In the Netherlands, 292.000 pigs were slaughtered last week, with an average weight of 96,40 kilos. This means that the slaughter figure hardly differs from the same week in 2018. In Germany, 904.654 pigs were hanging on the hooks. This is a decrease of almost 3% compared to the same week last year. This includes 14.788 slaughtered breeding sows, which is more than 10% lower than in 2018.
It is very likely that this week's slaughter figure will take a hit. The heat protocols that apply this week have a depressing effect on supplies to slaughterhouses. The supply of pigs ready for slaughter was already tight. Danish Crown, for example, indicates that around 32.000 pigs in Denmark have been postponed to next week. These numbers are equivalent to the loss of approximately 1 slaughter day.
Small plus on the pig market
The Internet Exchange increased again on Friday, with €0,01 to €1,81 per kilo. All 13 offered lots were purchased. This development indicates that pigs ready for slaughter are in demand in Germany. However, it is not likely that other pig prices will respond to this, because there were no impulses on the meat market this week either.