'Now or never' for pig farmers as protests occur

Pig farmers protested outside four locations across the country from 6am on Tuesday to seek commitments from processors for price increases

Pig farmers are hoping to get the price to €2/kg by the end of the month. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Irish pig farmers are hitting a “breaking point”, and as they lose €55 per pig sold. It is “now or never” for prices to increase for producers, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association.

The IFA pigs committee this week intensified its campaign to achieve that the price paid for pigs reaches €2/kg by June 1.