Pig prices hold steady, signalling good demand

Factory pig throughput in Republic of Ireland export plants for the week ending March 23 was 55,094 head

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.