Pig crisis: Producers protest as losses reach €37/pig

Farmers say they are “almost begging” processors to take their stock

Farmers are losing €37.84 per pig due to the price drop, combined with an unprecedented increase in feed prices.

A further 4c drop in pig prices means farmers are losing over €37 on every pig produced.

Pig producers demonstrated outside major supermarkets in Tallaght, Dublin, on Monday (January 17) to highlight the crisis the sector is enduring. Those in attendance called on retailers to support Bord Bia’s Quality Assured pigmeat.