Irish pig price holds firm as demand grows for home-reared stock

Factory pig throughput in Republic of Ireland export plants for the week ending June 15 was 64,762 head

Some farmers reported prices up to 4c/kg above this, reflecting growing demand for ROI-born and reared pigs.

There was no change in Irish pig prices last Friday, with producers reporting an average of €2.28/kg for pigs sold in the Republic of Ireland. 

Some farmers reported prices up to 4c/kg above this, reflecting growing demand for ROI-born and reared pigs.