Analysis Pigs
Dutch piglet prices will not drop any further
After a series of downgrades, the Dutch piglet market is working towards a bottom, although the export figures are certainly not great.
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In recent weeks we have seen price pressure on the piglet market weakening somewhat and the reductions becoming smaller. This week the DCA BestPigletPrice will not decrease any further, leaving the quotation at €61,50 per piglet. This means that a bottom will come even sooner than expected. Renewed price pressure on the pig market does not throw a spanner in the works, as Vion will not lower its quotation further this week.
The German piglet price (VEZG) has been stable at €80 for weeks. This typifies the difference with the declining Dutch market in recent weeks, where export demand in particular has failed. Spain is not on the market and Germany buys relatively little. In week 35, export figures on both markets fell to the lowest point since the end of 2022. On the domestic market, sales within the fixed couplings are generally good, but there is very little demand for free couples.
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