White-coated pigs: second week without price changes

Published Apr 27, 2025

Tridge summary

Fattened white pig prices in Breton market have remained stable for the second consecutive week, but have seen a 14.30% increase since February. Average weights are decreasing due to tight supply, while piglet prices have fallen after a month of repeat sales. In Germany, slaughterhouse pig prices have increased by five cents. The meat market in the US is experiencing a decline due to weak domestic consumption and potential Chinese tariffs exceeding 170%. In China, pork prices have continued to fall, but consumption is increasing slightly despite the trade war.

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Original content

Prices for fattened white pigs remained unchanged for the second consecutive week. The pressure exerted by intense slaughter activity, coupled with reduced supply, appears to have eased. Despite the repeat sales, prices have increased by 14.30% compared to their value recorded at the beginning of February, when the upward trend began. Average weights continue to fall, confirming the tight supply, according to data from the Breton market. For piglets, the trend changed, with prices falling after a month of repeat sales, due to lower activity in animal movements, which could slow the usual pace of market emptying. The price recorded on the French Pig Market remained stable, averaging €1.793. All lots found buyers. The trend for the current week is logically downward due to one less day of activity. However, daily slaughter levels offset this loss. The peso, meanwhile, resumed a clearly upward trend. However, slaughterhouse pig prices rose by five cents in Germany. According to ...

Source: Agropopular