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Analysis Pigs
No change on the piglet market
27 October 2025 - Wouter Baan
Like pig prices, piglet prices are also trending sideways. The market picture is little changed compared to last week.
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There's no sign of a deterioration; it's safe to say sales are somewhat more favorable. Slaughter numbers are expected to increase in the coming weeks, which will benefit the availability of piglets for placement.
For some remaining couples it is sometimes still difficult to find a place, but the majority of sales are going quite smoothly.
Based on the data, the DCA BestPigletPrice remains unchanged at €40 per piglet, after the premiums were reversed last week. The German VEZG piglet price remains unchanged at €44 per piglet.
Click here for an explanation from DCA Market Intelligence on the listing.