Schweine News, 11/15/2023

Germany: V- price 2.10 €/ kg (range 2.10 – 2.10 €/kg)The weekly slaughter numbers were higher at 765,404 pigs ( previous week 669,656 due to public holidays), and the slaughter weights rose to 98.2 kg . Pre-registrations have fallen slightly to 269,900 pigs (previous week 270,800) . The ISN auction on Tue 14.11 2023 brought a price of €2.19/kg on average for all 800 animals sold. The V price has been set at €2.10/kg in a range of €2.10 - €2.10/kg for the period from November 16, 2023 to November 22, 2023. ASF : As of November 14, 2023, 5,583 ASF-infected wild boars have been officially confirmed in Brandenburg, Saxony and Mecklenburg. In October 2023 only 8 ASF cases were reported. Market and price development in selected competitor countries: In Denmark , the comparable prices remained unchanged at €1.89/kg once again in the 46th week of 2023. In Belgium, the prices in the 46th week of 2023 were also maintained unchanged with comparable prices of €2.07/kg .In the Netherlands , the prices in the 46th week of 2023 will remain unchanged for the time being with comparable prices of €2.05/kg . In France/Brittany prices fell by a further -2 cents/kg to €1.77/ kg . The slaughter numbers again reach an average of 366,253 pigs with a slaughter weight of 96.47 kg. In Italy, the prices remained at the high level reached in the 46th week of 2023. Supply remains tight because ASF cases are still being reported. . In Spain, prices will be reduced by a further -2 cents /kg in the 46th week of 2023 to a comparable €2.23/ kg. Meat sales remain difficult. In the USA/IOWA, producer prices fell again to 1.36 €/kg. The battle numbers have remained at a high level. The section prices remain unchanged. Cold storage inventories have increased again, but remain well below the previous year's level.Brazil: Producer prices have continued to rise on average to €1.63/kg . Domestic demand has caught up. Exports have improved again. China: Prices have fallen to €2.68/kg . Persistent losses have led to fire sales. The usual surge in demand before the Chinese New Year leaves something to be desired - the January 2024 prices have fallen to €2.71/kg. According to the latest livestock counts, a decline in production is expected in 2024. China will allow Russian pork deliveries from ASF-free regions in the future. Conclusion: Expectations are based on the pre-Christmas business getting underway. Given the reduced levels of live supply, holidays have little impact on pricing. The number of battles stabilizes at over 740,000 per week. Pre-registrations remain at a limited, increased level. The prices are below a certain levelSpannung.