No change in any pig price again this week. €1.64c/kg- €1.68c/kg remains the range of quotes in all the main pig factories again this week. The past number of weeks have witnessed a huge amount of volatility across many EU continental markets, Germany in particular dropping to as low as €1.47c/kg. The reasons for this […]

No change in Irish pig prices with farmers receiving €1.64c/kg – €1.68c/kg again this week. The influential German pig market took a major hit last week, with the price dropping by 13c/kg. The reasons for this continuing downward trend are explained to a large extent by the impact of Covid-19.

Teagasc have drafted a proposal for a new levy with the option for an increase in this levy for the next 5 years. The proposal has been discussed with the stakeholder group and the IFA Pigs committee and Teagasc would like to discuss the contents of this proposal with all pig farmers.

No change in Irish pig prices with farmers receiving €1.64c/kg – €1.68c/kg again this week. Markets across major EU pork producers were slightly down last week, on the back on continuing processor distribution due to Coronavirus. The worldwide pigmeat market is driven by normal market factors, with supply and demand ultimately determining were the price […]