Meat market in Poland as of July 21, 2024

In the week of July 15-21, 2024, Poland experienced a decrease in the purchase prices of live pigs by 0.5% week-on-week and 5.5% month-on-month, making it 19% lower than the previous year. This trend is mirrored across the EU. Pork carcasses were sold at PLN 10.39/kg, a 1% decrease from the previous week. On the other hand, the cost of slaughter cattle was PLN 9.99/kg, a 1% decrease from the previous month but a 3% increase year-on-year.

Broiler chickens saw a constant increase in purchase prices on the domestic market, with a 2% rise week-on-week and a 3% rise month-on-month, reaching PLN 5.17/kg. Meanwhile, the price of turkeys was 2% higher month-on-month. Fattened geese and broiler ducks were more affordable compared to the previous year, with geese at PLN 11.48/kg and broiler ducks at PLN 5.59/kg.

Sales prices also reflected these trends, with eviscerated chicken carcasses selling for PLN 8.90/kg, a 2% increase week-on-week and 5.5% and 8% increase month-on-month and year-on-year, respectively. In contrast, the price of turkey carcasses fell by 3% during the week.