Ukraine: Retail pork was more affordable in November

Published 2024년 12월 11일

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The average price of chilled pork in Ukrainian supermarkets in November was 1.1% lower than October, at UAH 205.7/kg. Despite this, the average purchase price of live pork in November was 5.9% higher than October. The prices of the main pork cuts changed by no more than 1%, but the neck price decreased by 4.1%. The decrease in pork prices in November is attributed to a drop in consumer purchasing activity with the beginning of the heating season and before the winter holidays.

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During November, the price of chilled pork at the meat counters of supermarkets was on average 1.1% lower than a month earlier, ‒205.7 UAH/kg. If in October the average price of pork fluctuated between UAH 207.5-209/kg, then in November it was in the range of UAH 203.5-207.5/kg, the association "Swinemakers of Ukraine" (ASU) reported. At the same time, the average purchase price of live pork in November was 5.9% higher than in October: UAH 61.2/kg. "However, although retail prices approached November 2023 prices (204.4 UAH/kg), pig carcasses were 13.6% cheaper than last year," ASU emphasized. The change in the prices of the main cuts (shoulders, breasts, thighs) was limited to 1%. On the other hand, the neck price tag, which previously reflected the increase in the price of pork most noticeably, decreased by 4.1% in November. "In general, the ...

Source: Agrotimes