White-coated pigs: repetitions in fattening and decreases in piglet production

This week, for the white-coated pig market, fattened animals were again, for the fifth consecutive week, in line with the main European markets, which is not allowing for any positive results in European export sales, according to sources at the Ebro Market. In contrast, according to sources at the Binéfar Market, the meat market continues to show less harmony. Sales have not yet taken off, and although prices at origin are somewhat higher, it is difficult to transfer these increases to the different cuts. There is a growing reluctance on the part of the market to accept higher prices, which makes it difficult to defend current prices, especially considering the competitive pressure exerted by other European markets, where spreads remain tight. On the other hand, piglet prices continue to decline, pressured by the influx of foreign supplies and buyers' slowdown in filling empty spaces. Prices are falling, and new arrivals will arrive after the summer, when fattening prices ...