Pig price stable with continued difficult sales

It's not like this happens automatically. Almost all pig slaughterhouses in the Netherlands and Germany shaved a few cents off their purchasing prices this week, except Westfleisch. There are plenty of complaints about sales.

It is still holiday time, but things are changing. In the important German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, everyone has to go back to work next week and soon after that the holidays will also be over in other German states. This undoubtedly has favorable consequences for meat sales. On the other hand, there will be one less working day next week in many Catholic countries, because the Assumption of Mary is celebrated. That in turn costs sales.

Slaughterhouses believe that all things considered, the pig price should be further reduced. Not enough is being sold, also because pork is much more expensive compared to last year and consumers in southern Europe in particular are therefore buying less. Slaughterhouses say they will even slaughter less for this reason, because the cold stores are almost full, it is said.

Despite this, sex has not decreased so far. At least not in the Netherlands. In week 31, slightly more were slaughtered than in week 30. The increase in the number of slaughters is slower, according to the latest statement from RVO.

Based on the statements, the DCA Exchange Price 2.0 remains unchanged. The price of the slaughtered pigs is €2,31 per kilo. The price of live pigs is €1,84 per kilo.

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