EU: Pork prices increase in the north, stability in the south

A reversal of the situation took place on the European markets, more precisely in northern Europe where increases in pork prices were recorded: Germany + 5 cents, Austria + 5 cents, Netherlands + 6 cents, Denmark + 2 cents, Belgium + 4 cents per live kilo. These increases in pork prices come against a backdrop of renewed demand, particularly from the processing sector, which is booming to fulfill orders linked to the end-of-year celebrations. The supply-demand imbalance is all the more marked as these countries have seen their pig production drop sharply for months. In Germany, the market situation is improving markedly with the resumption of business related to the Christmas holidays. Slaughter postponements resulting from public holidays have disappeared and the available offers are sometimes even limited. In the processing sector, sausage production is on the rise. The Christmas markets, which can again take place, stimulate the trade of this type of product. Prices are mostly ...