Schweine News, 16/Jul/2025

Germany: V-price 1.95 €/kg (range 1.95 - 2.00 €/kg)

The weekly slaughter figures were higher at 721,659 pigs (previous week: 703,131). The slaughter weights were 97.2 kg (previous week: 97.3 kg).

Pre-registrations for the current week amounted to 252,900 (previous week: 255,500)

The ISN auction on Tue, 15.07.2025 delivered a result of 2.01 €/kg in a range of 2.00 - 2.02 €/kg.

The V-price is for the period from 16.07.2025 to 23.07.2025has been set at € 1.95/kg within a range of € 1.95 - 2.00/kg .

Market and price development in selected competitor countries:

In Denmark , the comparably calculated prices fell by -9 ct/kg to €1.90/kg in CW 29, 2025.

In Belgium, the comparable prices were reduced to €1.75/kg in week 29, 2025.

In the Netherlands , prices will be reduced by -6 ct/kg to €1.89/kg in week 29, 2025.

In France/Brittany , the comparable prices remained the same at €2.08/kg .

In Italy, prices rose to €2.37/kg LG in week 29, 2025.

In Spain, the price will remain unchanged at € 2.37/kg in week 29, 2025.

USA/Iowa: Producer prices for pigs recently held steady at the equivalent of € 2.08/kg. The euro remained weak against the US dollar at a rate of €1 = $1.1727. Slaughter volumes fell due to the public holidays. However, slaughter volumes are expected to increase again in the fall months.

Brazil: Average producer prices for pork recently stood at around €1.72/kg and were thus able to hold their ground. The quantities of pigs slaughtered have so far remained at the typical level for this time of year.

China: The price of pork continues to fall to €2.35/kg. Domestic volumes are expected to be lower in the next half of the year due to the increasing destocking.

Conclusion: Even the rising slaughter figures in Germany are not yet causing the price to rise, but are maintaining the price level in Germany. Demand remains below expectations. Seasonal factors such as the vacation season are putting pressure on the market as a whole.