Does Vion noise affect German pig prices?

What can at best be described as positive is that the mood in the pig trade does not seem more negative than last week. This does not alter the fact that pigs that are ready for slaughter are still hanging above the market and that they are difficult to place. Dutch and German slaughterhouses absolutely do not ask for extra pigs. Left and right, some extra couples are sold to buyers in Poland and Spain. However, this is usually not done out of luxury, but to create space in the stables.

Meat trade still lacking impulses
The sale of pork remains unsatisfactory for the time being. After the carcass took a significant step back in price last week, the price had to take a small drop this week. It is also reported in Germany that the meat trade is lagging behind expectations in terms of price and volume. Market parties in all links hope that a shrinking supply can relieve the market in the coming months.

The DCA movements for pork parts this week are mainly negative for hams (-€0,08) and shoulders (-€0,04). The total carcass decreases in value by about €0,035 per kilo.

770.139 pigs were slaughtered in Germany last week. That was about the same number as a week earlier. The average slaughter weight decreased again by 0,2 kilos to 97,6 kilos. It may be a signal that the supply of pigs ready for slaughter in Germany is declining slightly.

The German VEZG quotation remains unchanged at €1,80 per kilogram slaughtered weight. Tönnies also quotes unchanged at €1,80 per kilogram of slaughtered weight. Vion Germany also confirms itself to the VEZG listing and will pay €1,80 per kilo slaughtered weight next slaughter week.