Analysis DCA BestPigletPrice
Piglet price drops through the 50 euro limit
The pressure on the Dutch piglet price continues, despite the fact that calm has returned to the pig market.
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The piglet market is 'unlucky' that pig prices - during the rally in March - did not rise further. Based on the current pig prices, the piglet costs are too high to write green figures. This means that there is currently hardly any demand for piglets, all the more so because the signals for a new revival in the pig market are not positive.
Piglet sales have also suffered a considerable delay due to two broken slaughter weeks. There is no market, especially for free flocks, and as a result they are extremely difficult to wear. This puts pressure on the overall market. In fact, there are too many piglets at the moment. Export demand is also failing, traders say. This is also apparent from the export figures, which are well behind other years. The decline is not only attributable to the decline in the Dutch sow herd, but also behind this is a drop in demand.
BestPigletPrice goes down
The German VEZG piglet price can still stand at €60 per piglet. However, the pressure on Dutch prices, which depend on export demand, is greater. Based on the statements at DCA Markets, the DCA BestPigletPrice drops by €1,50 to €49,50 per piglet.
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