Pig supply is noticeably increasing again

With 267.185 slaughters last week, the slaughter figure in the Netherlands was about 20.000 pigs lower than the same week last year. Compared to previous years, there has also been much less slaughtering recently. Nevertheless, pig traders have been reporting a rapid increase in supply since this week.

The growth slowdown of a few weeks ago has recovered. This results in extra pigs ready for slaughter. Sometimes traders even have to pass on pigs again, which they say happened months ago. The slaughterhouses are also mostly full next week. The slaughter figure will probably pick up somewhat in the coming weeks.

In Germany, there will be one day less slaughtering next week due to the celebration of German Unity Day on October 3. This also causes the supply to be somewhat more generous. This also makes it more difficult to sell slaughter sows on the German market. 

Meat market quite positive
However, the overall tone of the market is certainly not negative. Meat prices are rising again, except for necks that are under pressure. This has to do with the transition from summer to autumn. Furthermore, Italy is asking for extra imported hams due to the outbreaks of African swine fever in the southern European country. The sale of by-products outside Europe continues to be difficult.

At the moment there is no elasticity in the pig prices. The DCA Beursprijs 2.0 remains unchanged for slaughtered pigs at €1,96 per kilo. The price of live pigs also changes at the same time to €1,54 per kilo.

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