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Return on pig farmer is not yet recovering ground
The DCA piglet index and fattening pig index have remained fairly stable. The finishing pig index seemed to recover for a while, but this was short-lived. What is the expectation for the coming weeks?
The finishing pig index in week 35 was 129 points, 100 points here counts as the 5-year average. The index appeared to be recovering but has not risen further since week 32. The index has also not fallen sharply and is now 2,3 points lower. At this level, the index is 29% above the 5-year average.
The piglet index also shows a stable picture. In week 35 the index reached 58,1 points, in week 32 the number of points was 57,8. In the weeks in between, there have been no major fluctuations and the index has remained almost unchanged. The index is well below the 5-year average of 100 points and is 41,8% lower.
Situation has improved
Both indices have fallen sharply in recent months as a result of the corona crisis. The closing of slaughterhouses has led to a surge in supply and few outlets. The situation has now returned to normal and a number of slaughterhouses have again been granted permission to export to China.
As a result, the pig indices show a more stable picture and the improved situation offers hope for positive developments. On the other hand, it is also quite possible that if the corona infections increase again and slaughterhouses are faced with sources of infection again, the situation will deteriorate again.
Chanti Oussoren
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