Irish pig farmers quietly optimistic

Pig price remained stable at €1.52-1.54/kg this week
Irish pig farmers quietly optimistic

Price increase for feedstuffs has left pig farmers back at break-even. File Picture.  

Sat, 20 Feb, 2021 - 13:00
Stephen Cadogan

The Irish pig price remained stable at €1.52-1.54/kg this week. But it is 40c off the price of 12 months ago, worth a €13,000 per week revenue reduction for the average pig farm. 

Meanwhile, the price increase for feedstuffs has left pig farmers back at break-even.

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