Germany:V-price1.72 €/kg (range 1.72 - 1.72 €/kg)
The weekly slaughter figures are higher at 695,008 pigs (previous week 686,139), the slaughter weights remain above average at 99.4 kg .
Pre-registrations for the current week amount to 300,200 (previous week 321,800)
The ISN auction on Tue, 25.02.2025 has been canceled.
The V-price for the period from 27.02.2025 to 05.03.2025 has been set at 1.72 €/kg in a range of 1.72 - 1.72 €/kg.
Slaughter pig market in Germany
ASF: In Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, a total of 1,227 ASF-infected wild boars (+68 compared to the previous week) have been found so far. The situation in Rhineland-Palatinate remains unchanged.
FMD: no further findings.
Market and price developments in selected competitor countries:
In Denmark , the comparably calculated prices of € 1.47/kg will once again remain unchanged in CW 09, 2025.
In Belgium, the comparably calculated prices of €1.71/kg will be increased by +1 ct/kg in CW 09 2025.
In the Netherlands , prices will be increased by +6 ct/kg in week 09, 2025 with comparable prices of €1.74/kg.
In France/Brittany , the comparable prices will remain unchanged at €1.86/kg . Slaughter numbers are moving only slightly; slaughter weights are becoming somewhat lighter.
In Italy, prices in week 09, 2025 have been reduced again by -3 ct/kg to €1.55/kg. Supply is sufficiently high to meet demand.
In Spain, the price was increased again by +3 ct/kg to €2.10/kg in week 09, 2025. The live supply is comparatively tight compared to demand. Imports are necessary.
In the USA/IOWA , producer prices fell back to 1.86 on Mon.24.02. Slaughter numbers remain at the level reached. Cut prices are developing firm trends. Forward prices for the new front month Apr.-25 have stabilized at 1.78 €/kg. Price increases are expected in the summer months, but a significant price decline in Q4 2025.
Brazil: Producer prices have again increased significantly to €2.00/kg. With live supply tight, increases in domestic demand and booming exports have contributed to price increases. Expectations for 2025 remain high.
China: Prices have fallen relatively moderately to €2.80/kg. Prices are usually expected to fall rapidly in the weeks following the Chinese New Year. The month of March-2025 is quoted at €2.31/kg on the Dalian exchange, and prices are not expected to rise again until the summer months. Pork production is -1.6% lower than in previous years.
Conclusion: Despite the downward trend, slaughter numbers and carcass weights still appear to be so high that there is no potential for price increases due to the restrained demand.
There are increasing signs of a tighter supply situation in other production regions. This increases the chances of a higher price margin.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
The hoped-for relief on the supply side is still a long time coming in Germany. However, there are increasing signs that the situation in the EU internal market is easing.
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