Europe under price pressure from Spanish meat
Germany: V-price 1.95 €/kg (range 1.95 - 2.02 €/kg)
The weekly slaughter numbers are at 736,005 (previous week: 732,413). The slaughter weights are 97.8 kg (previous week: 97.9 kg).
The pre-registrations for the current week amount to 260,300 (previous week: 261,000)
The ISN auction on Tue, 02.09.2025 was at 2.00 €/kg in a range of: 2.00 - 2.00 €/kg.
The V-price is for the period from 03.09.2025 to 10.09.2025has been set at € 1.95/kg within a range of € 1.95 - 2.02/kg .
Market and price development in selected competitor countries:
In Denmark , the comparably calculated prices are unchanged at €1.90/kg in CW 36, 2025.
In Belgium, there is no change in week 36, 2025. The price therefore remains at € 1.75/kg.
In the Netherlands , prices will remain unchanged at €1. 89/kg in week 36, 2025.
In France/Brittany , comparable prices are unchanged at € 1.96/kg in week 36.
In Italy, prices in week 36 of 2025 are unchanged at €2.50/kg.
In Spain, the comparable price fell by 5 ct in week 36, 2025 and is now lower at €2.14/kg.
USA/IOWA: with a dollar exchange rate of 1.17 $ = 1.00 € , producer prices are currently around 2.01 €/kg and have therefore fallen slightly. Slaughter figures were slightly up on the previous year, with regional prices developing differently. While chops and bellies were weaker, hams and ribs showed firmer trends. Overall, the market environment was mixed with slight adjustments in the cuts. A sustained recovery is not expected by market participants until the end of the year.
Brazil: In Brazil, pork prices rose significantly in August. The trend was driven by both firm domestic demand for live pigs and meat as well as higher export volumes. In São Paulo, wholesale prices climbed in some cases by 3.7% compared to July. Current producer prices are the equivalent of €1.94/kg and have therefore risen again.
China: Prices in China are currently at €2.17/kg for the front month, underlining the weak market environment. The Chinese government is currently trying to curb the large stocks in order to stop the fall in prices. Before his meeting with Xi, however, Putin emphasized that the close partnership between Russia and China should continue to be built on agricultural goods such as pork.
Conclusion
The slaughter pig market is showing a quiet sideways movement with a balanced relationship between supply and demand. Marketing is proceeding without any significant impetus. Slaughter numbers are rising slightly, while the average slaughter weight is falling. The meat market remains dominated by the vacation period and the end of the barbecue season. Stability also prevails in the piglet market with largely unchanged prices in Germany and neighboring countries.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
The markets remain on hold. Stimuli from product range changes in retail or the return from the vacation season are still a long time coming. Imports from abroad are declining significantly, which could ease the pressure on domestic supply in the medium term. At the same time, the meat market is under pressure from international competition. The European market situation remains characterized by uncertainty and high price competition, particularly from Spain.
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