Germany:V-price1.85 €/kg (range 1.85 - 1.87 €/kg)
The weekly slaughter figures were higher at 732,402 pigs (previous week 668,384) and slaughter weights fell to 98.6 kg .
Pre-registrations for the current week amount to 257, 600 (previous week(267,630)
The ISN auction on Tue, 25.03.2025 delivered a result of 1.90 €/kg in a range of 1.85 - 1.95 €/kg.
The V-price for the period from 27.03.2025 to 02.04.2025 has been set at 1.85 €/kg in a range of 1.85 - 1.87 €/kg.
Slaughter pig market in Germany
ASF: A total of 1,510 ASF-infected wild boars (+54 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 € 1.50/kg will once again remain unchanged in week 13, 2025.
In Belgium, the comparably calculated prices of € 1.79/kg will be raised by a further +2 ct/kg in CW 13, 2025.
In the Netherlands , prices will be increased by +5 ct/kg in week 13, 2025 with comparable prices of €1.84/kg.
In France/Brittany , the comparable prices will be raised by +1 ct/kg to €1.87/kg . There is little movement in the slaughter figures.
In Italy, prices were increased again for the first time in week 13 of 2025 by +1 ct to €1.51/kg. Domestic and foreign supply is tight for the pre-Easter demand.
In Spain, the price was increased again by +3 ct/kg to €2.24/kg in week 13, 2025. Imports from France and the Netherlands are necessary to cover the slaughterhouses' demand.
In the USA/IOWA , producer prices rose to €1.83/kg on Mon, 24.03. Cut prices have also risen. Slaughter numbers have decreased slightly. Forward prices for the new front month May-25 have settled at €1.81/kg. Prices are expected to rise further in the summer months.
Brazil: Producer prices have fallen back to €1.69/kg. Weak domestic demand is being reinforced by a weaker exchange rate. High expectations for 2025 are based on exports to Mexico if the US tariffs take effect.
China: At € 2.59/kg, prices are on the usual seasonal downward trend. The month of May 2025 is quoted at € 2.29/kg on the Dalian exchange; moderate price increases are only expected again in the summer months. Pork production in 2025 will remain below the previous year.
Conclusion: The supply of pork is too tight to meet demand. The mark-ups for the quotation are correspondingly high. Further price increases have also been implemented in neighboring countries. The pre-Easter demand is taking effect. The scope for price increases is opening up.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
The foreseeable price increase has occurred with a sharp jump in prices. The supply of meat is too low for the increase in demand in the weeks before Easter. Added to this is the usual cold storage stockpiling for the barbecue season. Low pre-registration figures signal further shortages.
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