Prices for pigs in Ireland are slightly higher than the cost

The average price of pork in half-carcasses fell by 0.30 € / kg compared to the same period last year. Prices for pigs in Ireland remain stable, and farmers receive prices in half-carcasses from € 1.60 / kg to € 1.62 / kg. Reports from the country's pig farms show that the main processing plants pay 0.02 € / kg higher than the official quotations. Trade remains good and there are no supply problems, as evidenced by the slaughter of 70,074 heads last week. This was reported by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), writes agronews.ua. ASF throughout Eastern Europe, and now in Germany, continues to disrupt market access. Although pork is extremely scarce on the world market, the price remains much lower than last year. Exactly a year ago, the price in Ireland was € 1.90 / kg of carcasses and was growing. The current price of pork in Ireland remains slightly higher than the ...