Germany:V-price1.95 €/kg (range 1.95 - 2.00 €/kg)
The weekly slaughter figures have remained almost unchanged at around 710,000 pigs (previous week 712,714) and slaughter weights have remained at 98.4 kg .
Pre-registrations for the current week amount to 239,700 (previous week ( 249,900)
The ISN auction on Tue, 15.04.2025 has delivered a result of 2.00 €/kg in a range of 2.00 - 2.01 €/kg.
The V-price for the period from 17.04.2025 to 23.04.2025 has been set at 1.95 €/kg in a range of 1.95 - 2.00 €/kg.
Slaughter pig market in Germany
ASF: A total of 1,793 ASF-infected wild boars (+163 compared to the previous week) have been found in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. For the time being, there are still 2 cases close to the border in Baden-Württemberg.
Market and price developments in selected competitor countries:
In Denmark , the comparably calculated prices of € 1.67/kg will be increased again by + 3 ct/kg in week 16, 2025.
In Belgium, the comparably calculated prices of €1.93/kg will remain unchanged in week 16, 2025.
In the Netherlands , prices will be set back by -5 ct/kg in week 16, 2025, with comparable prices of €1.90/kg.
In France/Brittany , the comparable prices of €1.98/kg will be raised againby +6 ct/kg.
In Italy, prices were increased by a further +4 ct to €1.60/kg LG in week 16, 2025. Domestic and foreign supply is comparatively tight for Easter demand.
In Spain, the price will be increased by a further +3 ct/kg to €2.32/kg in week 16, 2025. The low domestic supply will be supplemented by imports from France and the Netherlands.
In the USA/IOWA , producer prices fell to the equivalent of € 1.68/kg on April 14. The main reason for this is the weaker dollar exchange rate. Slaughter numbers have decreased. Cut prices have changed little. Forward prices for the new front month of May-25 have fallen to €1.72/kg. Only limited price increases are expected in the summer months. The US tariff policy is slowing down exports.
Brazil: Producer prices have fallen again to €1.64/kg. Despite stable domestic prices, the weaker exchange rate contributed significantly to the decline. High expectations for 2025 remain focused on the export business.
China: Prices are unchanged at € 2.59/kg in line with the usual seasonal downward trend. The month of May 2025 is quoted at € 2.18/kg on the Dalian exchange; moderate price increases are only expected again in the summer months. Pork production in 2025 is expected to remain more or less the same with falling sow numbers but higher piglet output.
Conclusion: The current market and price trend is influenced by the absence of slaughter days around Easter. Pricing is correspondingly restrained. Regular conditions are not expected to return until the week after Easter. Expectations are once again focused on more favorable developments, with a stronger influence from the barbecue season.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
The absence of slaughter days around Easter will result in largely unchanged market and price developments. Movement is not expected until the week after Easter.
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