Current situation on the Swiss pig market

Published Feb 8, 2023

Tridge summary

A crisis team has implemented measures to relieve the pork market after a two-week freeze campaign led to the removal of nearly 15,000 pigs from the market. These measures, supported by the federal government and funded by the pig farming industry, have successfully prevented overcrowding and a significant drop in pig prices. Despite these efforts, the crisis is not yet resolved, with challenges in exporting pork due to its uniqueness and a shortage of refrigerated transport. The team is now exploring ways to accelerate exports through sausages and meat cuts. The financial contributions from retailers and producers, along with pork exports, will continue to be the strategy's backbone, with the situation's progress monitored weekly.

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Original content

A crisis team with representatives from the industry carries out a weekly assessment of the situation and coordinates the measures to relieve the market.As a result of a two-week freeze campaign, which was financially supported by the federal government as part of the regular budget for market relief measures, almost 15,000 slaughter pigs were taken off the market at short notice in December 2022. With the export of pork up to and including week 4 / 2023, a good 15,300 slaughter pigs have been exported to other European countries. A weekly export of around 5,000 pigs is expected for the next few weeks. Due to reduced refrigerated transport offers in Europe, the planned weekly export quantities have not yet been reached. Sales in Europe are a major challenge due to the uniqueness. The exports are financed by a private law fund, which is fed by the pig farmers and the pig trade. With these market relief measures, overcrowding in the pigsties, which is relevant to animal welfare, and ...

Source: EuroMeat