(AMI) A little compared to the demand of the abattoirs offer in neighbouring countries resulted in that pig prices easily appealing tended until the last minute. As a whole seem to supply and demand at a low level to keep the balance. Despite the increased cost of slaughter pigs stagnant prices in the meat trade, so that higher production costs often not in the downstream trade levels can be passed.
A small range of slaughter pigs with shrinking slaughter weights and a relatively buoyant demand is reported from France. Despite soon beginning summer holiday demand is satisfactory for barbecue items from point of view of the Fleischvermarkter. The price estimates are at least stable. The battle volumes in Spain is described also with relatively small. Also the weights of the battle are due to the heat low, because the growth of animals is delayed. In Belgium, the trade in slaughter pigs and meat trading divergent continued. Compared to the brisk demand for slaughter pigs slaughter and Zerlegeunternehmen complain about weak sales in the meat trade. In the next few weeks is not expected a range extension. In Italy, abattoirs exert significant pressure on the cost prices. The market for hogs presented itself but last almost balanced. The sale of pigs at slaughter was marked by brisk sales and a hassle-free marketing of upcoming games.
