Ukraine: Pork prices followed the usual seasonal trends

With the end of the winter holidays, pork prices on the domestic market "obeyed" the usual seasonal trends, according to the analytical department of the "Swine Farmers of Ukraine" Association. After the winter holidays, the prices of pigs in slaughter conditions traditionally weakened: with a decrease in consumer activity in the second decade of the month, the prices of live pork purchases underwent a corresponding change. In addition, in the second half of January, regional differences in prices became more characteristic. Thus, during the previous auctions in the Center, live stock was mostly sold at 61-63 UAH/kg, while in the East and West the purchase prices were up to 60 UAH/kg. Representatives of the meat processing industry note that the slowdown in trading activity after the winter holidays is traditional, and its pace meets expectations. At the same time, the operators note the strengthening of domestic competition between suppliers of chilled pork, which increases the ...