There was no change in Irish pig prices last Friday, with producers reporting returns of ranging from €1.94–€1.98/kg in the Republic, while higher prices were achieved in the North.
The average price for grade E carcasses in week 38 stood at 189/kg (excluding VAT), which is -2.7% behind the previous week and is -5.8% behind prices last month. This is also -7.6% lower than the same period last year.
The throughput reported by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine for week ending the 5th of October was 66,273, of which 1,736 were sows.
The euro’s fall to 1.1620 against the dollar is boosting the competitiveness of European grain exports. Wheat remains steady, with the December 2025 Euronext contract hovering between €187 and €189/t amid uncertainty, supported by strong export prospects — France aims to ship 3.5 million tonnes to Morocco next season. Corn harvesting is speeding up under dry conditions, though uneven yields keep production uncertain; prices have edged up to €184/t after earlier losses. Rapeseed is leading gains, rising over €12/t since Friday on stronger vegetable oil markets, which may raise feed costs. In the U.S., wheat has weakened on a firmer dollar, while corn and soybeans remain steady, with soybeans slightly supported by higher oilseed values.
