Feed prices in France weigh on pig production costs

Published Oct 7, 2021

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Animal feed prices have increased significantly over the past year, leading to a 45 € / t increase in the cost of pig feed in the last six months. This surge, attributed to rising agricultural commodity prices, has adversely affected pig farmers, with no compensating increase in pork selling prices and falling pig prices due to African swine fever in Germany and the cessation of Chinese imports. The situation is further complicated by cash flow issues for pork producers who make most of their feed, as they do not benefit from the increase in the selling price of cereals. The article also discusses the challenges faced by manufacturers in passing on raw material price increases and highlights the benefits of regional integration in pig production.

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For the past year, animal feed prices have been soaring, a repercussion of the rise in agricultural commodity prices. This increase has a direct impact on pig farmers in particular. In six months, the price of feed for pigs has increased by 45 € / t. © Adobe The cost of feed for pigs weighs 70% in the cost of production to date. But for about a year, the price of raw materials has soared. "For a year, the increase has been 20 to 25 euros per tonne of feed on average, explains Fabien Thirel, president of URGPP (regional union of pork producer groups). For six months, the increase has been even more obvious. Prices have increased by 45 € / t. " Impacts in question Faced with this increase in the cost of production, for the moment, no increase in the selling prices of pork has been observed. “What is Egalim for?” Asks the president. Worse, pig prices have been falling in recent months with the arrival of African swine fever in Germany. "It is difficult for them to export outside of ...

Source: Terres et Territoires