Pig prices continue to decline. The context remains the same: high supply, falling meat prices, and rising animal weights, adding up to fifteen consecutive weeks of falling prices. Demand fails to absorb the entire supply, so the downward pressure on prices persists week after week due to the few remaining sales outlets to third countries, sources from the Ebro Market report. The domestic supply of piglets is low, but so are purchases. Prices have been maintained more due to the low entry of foreign animal supply this week than due to an improvement in market demand. European Markets The price of slaughter pigs remains unchanged in Germany at 1.70 euros/kg. Sources from AMI indicate that the situation in the German slaughter pig market is described as relatively balanced. Meat retailers are experiencing slight stimulating effects on demand. Regarding supply, larger quantities of pigs continue to be introduced into the market. Regional surpluses still exist, but it is unlikely that ...
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