Pig producers keep an eye on slaughter capacity as Galtee closes

PIG slaughtering capacity without Galtee will be tested over the coming few weeks as supplies increase before and after Christmas, according to IFA.

Pigs have been diverted to other factories after the Galtee, Mitchelstown closure.

This week, pig prices are unchanged, according to IFA, ranging from 136 cent to 144 cent/kg, with demand from Northern Ireland steady, and forward prices up to €1.40/kg on offer from October to March.