Analysis Pigs
Tough pig market yearns for lubricant
The piglet trade is going nowhere. These may be strong words, but they are the reality of the market. Only price reductions are appropriate in the current market situation.
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Within fixed couplings, pig farmers sometimes try to shift prices to take advantage of a price reduction in the new week, but on balance, sales are still reasonable within these groups.
No buyers for free piglets
The real problem is the free-range piglets, for which, according to traders, there's simply no market. Not in the Netherlands, and not abroad for a decent price either. This is also evident from export figures to Spain, which have plummeted in recent weeks to around 35.000. During peak weeks, twice that number is sometimes sold.
Another depressing factor is the weak outlook for pig prices. The German VEZG price is expected to correct sharply this week. In that case, German piglet prices will also be affected.
DCA BestPigletPrice further reduced
A group of traders is opting for stabilization of the DCA BestPigletPrice in anticipation of this week's German market, but they are currently losing out. Based on the data, the BPP is falling, just like last week, by €1,50 to €37 per piglet. In other years, a bottom has often already been reached at this time of year, but that's unlikely to happen in 2025.
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