Irish pig prices remained unchanged last Friday, with producers receiving between €1.86 and €1.90 per kilogram in the Republic. There has been a significant drop in pig prices in recent months, and this is adding further strain to already tight farm margins.
The average price for grade E pig carcasses in week 43 was €1.75/kg (excluding VAT), which hasn’t changed when compared to the previous week. However, when compared to the previous month prices are now 6.9% lower and sit 11% below the same period last year.
The latest report from Agritel confirms that the euro has fallen below 1.15 against the dollar for the first time since July, boosting European grain prices. With fewer imports from Ukraine and steady EU demand, wheat, corn, and rapeseed have all firmed over the past two weeks. December 2025 wheat is leading the gains, and March 2026 corn is around €189.50/t. Rapeseed remains steady near €480–485/t. Feed prices have stopped falling and are edging up.
In the U.S., stock markets have eased, but wheat stays firm on talk of Chinese buying. Corn and soybeans slipped slightly as traders took profits, while Brazil’s large soybean crop adds pressure to global oilseed markets.
