Irish pig prices hold at €2.28/kg
Some farmers report up to 4c/kg above the average, driven by strong demand for Irish-born and -reared pigs.
There was no change in Irish pig prices last Friday, with producers reporting an average of about €2.28/kg for pigs sold in the Republic. Some farmers report up to 4c/kg above the average, driven by strong demand for Irish-born and -reared pigs.
The EU average price for week 22 for E-grade carcass was 212c/kg, excluding Vat. This is 1% higher than the previous week, up 3.3% on last month, but still 4% behind the same week last year.
Ireland’s percentage of the EU average price stands at 102%, as reported to the EU Commission, for the week commencing May 31.
Factory pig throughput in Irish export plants for the week ending June 1 was 54,141 head — 12,516 fewer than the previous week but 568 more than the same week in 2024. Weekly throughput included 1,294 sows.
On feed markets, wheat on Euronext is back near €200/t, as strong global competition and a firm euro cap gains. In the US, corn and soybeans are in good condition, keeping prices under pressure. Soybean planting is ahead of schedule.
Rapeseed approached €490/t again, supported by a reduced crop outlook in Ukraine. Stable weather prevails for now, though trade tensions remain a concern.
