Pre-Christmas slump on the fattening pig market in Poland: The discounts are substantial

Published 2022년 12월 20일

Tridge summary

Pig prices have dropped in the latest survey, likely due to the upcoming Christmas holiday. Meat plants have completed their stock collections and are now focusing on processing. The average price for live pigs is PLN 7.46 net per kilogram, a 20 groszy decrease from the previous week, with rates ranging from PLN 7.00 to PLN 8.00 net per kilogram. The average price for pigs in wbc (class E) is PLN 9.48 net per kilogram, nearly 30 groszy less than a week ago, with rates ranging from PLN 9.30 to PLN 9.70 net per kilogram. No major price changes are expected in the next two weeks.

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Original content

According to our weekly survey, the last week brought a clear drop in pig prices. This is probably a reaction to the upcoming Christmas. As the purchase representatives inform, the plants have already collected stocks for the needs of Christmas, and at the moment they focus more on processing the collected half-carcasses than on acquiring new ones. Live pig prices For live pigs, meat plants currently pay an average of PLN 7.46 net per kilogram, which is 20 groszy less than a week ago. The rates range from PLN 7.00 to PLN 8.00 net per kilogram. Pig prices For pigs in wbc (class E) plants currently pay an average of PLN 9.48 net per kilogram, which is nearly PLN 0.30 less than a week ago. The rates for class E range from PLN 9.30 to PLN 9.70 net per kilogram. There are certainly two dead ...

Source: Farmer.pl