Analysis DCA pig index
DCA Piglet Index is already recovering from 2020
The DCA swine indices have moved explosively in recent weeks. This has everything to do with the current situation on the pig market due to the African swine fever (ASF) and the corona crisis. The fattening pig index dropped to a low point at the end of 2020, while the piglet index is recovering somewhat.
The AVP in Germany still holds the European pig market in its grip and the corona crisis has also contributed significantly. This is also reflected in the DCA pig indices.
The fattening pig index started well in January, with a number of points of 177,4, with 100 points being the 5-year average. Over the course of the year, however, the index had to drop sharply. In between there have been short periods in which it recovered slightly, but this trend did not continue.
In week 45, the index was still at 153,2 points and since then the number of points has generally fallen. In week 52, the index was down to just 100 points, equal to the 5-year average. In just 7 weeks, the index has fallen by 34,7% respectively.
Piglet index bounces back from low point
The piglet index developed differently during the year than the pig index. At the beginning of January, the index was at 75,7 points and the number of points has increased in the following weeks. In week 11, the index even reached 229,1 points, more than double the 5-year average. However, this was the highlight of the year and the index has lost a lot since then.
In week 28, the index could no longer match the 5-year average of 100 points and the number of points dropped sharply to 68 points. In week 48, the index fell to a low of 18 points, but has since regained ground. The number of points is slowly picking up again and in week 52 came to 36,4.
Chanti Oussoren
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