Pig price lags 17c behind EU average

PIG prices are unchanged this week, from 140 to 144 cent/kg. The Northern Ireland price is also stable, averaging 144 to 148cent.

EU markets have maintained the price gains of the past four weeks, and are expected to remain stable over coming weeks.

Irish export plants mostly quote 140 to 143 cent/kg net (flat rate basis), with welfare pigs averaging €1.48/kg.