Pig prices stabilise at €2.06-€2.10

There was no change in Irish pig prices on Friday last following the previous week’s drop of 4c/kg.

There was no change in Irish pig prices on Friday last following the previous week’s drop of 4c/kg, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2.06-€2.10 available from processors in ROI. It's worth noting that there is good demand for pigs, and some farmers have reported some small unannounced increases available.

The EU average price for week 3 for grade E carcass was 183c/kg excluding VAT. This represents a –2.6% change in last week’s prices and is -4.9% behind prices for the same month last year. Germany, due to foot-and-mouth cases, has experienced significant declines in pig prices over the past weeks.