Pig prices hold at €2.14 to €2.18/kg

Factory pig throughput in Republic of Ireland export plants for the week ending October 13 was 64,034 head.

There was no change to Irish pig prices on Friday last, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2.14 to €2.18 from processors in ROI. 

Prices in Northern Ireland and the UK remain strong, as they have been for the first nine months of the year. The Standard Pig Price in the UK reported by AHDB is currently £2.05/kg (€2.45/kg).