Schweine News, 06/07/2023

Germany: V price 2.43 €/kg (range 2.38 – 2.45 €/kg) The weekly slaughter figures are below average with 641,337 pigs ( previous week 676,161) due to public holidays, the slaughter weights are also lower at 97.3 kg . With 240,200 pigs (previous week 246,600), the pre-registrations remain at a comparatively low level. At the ISN auction on Tue, Jun 06In 2023, an average price of €2.51/kg or -1 ct/kg was achieved at the pre-auction in a range of €2.48 to €2.53/kg. The V price has been set at €2.43/kg for the period from June 8th, 2023 to June 14th, 2023 within a range of €2.38 to €2.45/kg. ASP : As of May 30th. In 2023, 5,370 wild boar infected with ASF were officially confirmed in Brandenburg, Saxony and Mecklenburg. After South Korea, Ukraine is also lifting the ASP ban for Germany, recognizing the principle of regionality. Market and price development in selected competitor countries: In Denmark, the comparably calculated prices of €2.04/kg were repeatedly retained unchanged in the 23rd week of 2023. In Belgium, the prices will be raised by 1 ct/ kg in the 23rd week of 2023 at €2.26/ kg.The Belgian listing is thus further aligning itself with the results in the neighboring countries. In the Netherlands , the prices in the 23rd week of 2023 have been set unchanged at €2.27/kg, calculated on a comparable basis. In France/Brittany, prices will increase only marginally at €2.156/kg . Due to the holiday, the number of battles has fallen to 314,798; the slaughter weight is 96.8 kg. In Italy , the listings in the 23rd week of 2023 have been reset by a further 1 ct/kg . Since the end of April, prices have fallen by a total of 15 ct/kg. Limited hopes are pinned on the holiday season. In Spain, the prices in the 23rd week of 2023 remained unchanged at a comparable €2.64/ kg for the umpteenth time. The high price level slows down the opportunities at home and abroad. Slaughter pigs are z. T. introduced.In the USA/IOWA, prices have risen again to €1.85/kg . Disputes over California's animal husbandry claims have changed the way it's sold. Stock prices for Aug-23 have risen to €1.68/kg; Hopes are pinned on the barbecue season. Brazil: Average producer prices have fallen slightly to €1.43/kg . Failed slaughter days have led to a supply backlog. The low-priced offers from the south-east surplus areas keep the prices in the northern high-price regions in check. After higher production and export figures in the first quarter of 2023, business weakened seasonally. China: Prices remain low at the end of May 2023 at the equivalent of €2.56/kg . The demand for meat is seasonally weak. On the Dalian Stock Exchange, September 23 prices are traded at the equivalent of only €2.82/kg. Government stock purchases can only have a price-supporting effect.Conclusion: In the EU internal market, the price level reached leads to sensitive pricing. Public holidays slow down possible price increases despite limited supply. Germany is going ahead this time.