Pig farmers to focus on reducing costs and increasing stock prices

PIG farmers are to focus on measures to reduce feed costs and maximise slaughtered stock price.

The Teagasc National Pig Conferences will take place next Tuesday in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co Tipperary, and Wednesday in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan, from 2pm.

Michael Martin, head of the Teagasc pig development units, said: “Pig feed prices have increased by about €37 per tonne since June 2010. This equates to a 14c increase in feed cost per kg carcass weight.