Pig prices hold steady, signalling good demand

Producers have been reporting quotes ranging from €2.10-€2.14 available from processors this week.
There was no change in Irish pig prices on Friday, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2.10-€2.14 available from processors, signalling there is good demand for pigs.
The EU average price for week 10 for grade E carcass was 182.2c/kg, excluding Vat. This represents a 0.1% decrease in last week’s average prices and is 15% behind prices for the same month last year. Prices across Europe are steady, and small increases are being observed but are slower to come than last year.