Pork prices: Stability in northern Europe, first drops in Spain and France

The situation is tense on the European pork markets because even if course renewals are posted in northern Europe, pressure from slaughterhouses is constant and could result in house prices or reductions in activity. In Germany, after a week of reduced activity due to the October 3 public holiday, offers are up, although lower than in previous years. Demand seems correct, but on the meat market, no further revaluation of parts seems possible because of inflation, which is a brake on consumption, even though all sectors of the pork industry, downstream and upstream, need to consolidate their margins to cover production costs which will necessarily increase further this winter, particularly with the rise in the cost of energy. Many northern European countries have aligned themselves with the German trend, as in Belgium or Austria, with the same findings: low offers compared to previous years but sufficient for sluggish demand from very cautious buyers. in the face of very uncertain ...