Irish processors urged to increase pig price above EU average

There is "full justification" for a further substantial rise in pig price for next week’s pigs, the IFA said.

Irish Farmers' Association national pig committee chairman Roy Gallie said that the current EU average pig price is rising and the Irish price must move further. Picture: Finbarr O’Rourke

Irish processors are being urged to increase the price paid to pig farmers for next week's pigs.

Irish Farmers' Association national pig committee chairman Roy Gallie said that the current EU average pig price is rising and the Irish price must move further to return to pig farmers a price "they justly deserve for their pigs to well over the EU average".