Germany:V-price1.72 €/kg (range 1.72 - 1.72 €/kg)
The weekly slaughter figures are slightly higher at 682,383 pigs (previous week 677,517), while slaughter weights remain above average at 99.7 kg .
The pre-registrations for the current week amount to 341,000 (previous week 354,400)
The ISN auction on Tue, 11.02.2025 has been canceled.
The V-price for the period from 13.02.2025 to 19.02.2025 has been set at 1.72 €/kg in a range of 1.72 - 1.72 €/kg.
Slaughter pig market in Germany
ASF: In Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, a total of 1,055 ASF-infected wild boars (+48 compared to the previous week) have been found so far. The situation in Rhineland-Palatinate remains unchanged.
FMD: No further findings to date, but cause of entry remains unclear for the time being.
Market and price developments in selected competitor countries:
In Denmark , the comparably calculated prices will remain unchanged at € 1.47/kg in CW 07, 2025.
In Belgium, the comparably calculated prices of €1.70/kg will also remain unchanged in CW 07, 2025.
In the Netherlands , prices will remain unchanged in week 07, 2025 with comparable prices of €1.67/kg.
In France/Brittany , the comparable prices will be reduced by -1 ct/kg to €1.86/kg . At 358,500, the number of cattle slaughtered will move only slightly; slaughter weights will be slightly lighter at 97.43 kg.
In Italy, prices in week 7, 2025 were reduced again by -3 ct/kg to €1.62/kg. Supply is sufficiently high to meet demand.
In Spain, the price was increased by +1 ct/kg to €2.04/kg in week 07, 2025. The live supply is comparatively tight for demand.
In the USA/IOWA , producer prices rose briefly to €1.89/kg at the beginning of the week. Slaughter figures remain at the level reached. After a brief rise, the trend in cut prices is again mixed. Forward prices for the front month Feb-25 have stabilized at €1.73/kg. However, the summer months 2025 are quoted between € 1.95 and € 1.98/kg.
Brazil: Producer prices have increased significantly to €1.86/kg. Increases in domestic prices and a stronger currency have contributed to this. Expectations for 2025 remain high.
China: No prices were quoted due to the New Year festive week; the price recently stood at €2.90/kg. Prices are usually expected to fall rapidly after the festive period. The month of March-2025 is quoted at €2.30/kg on the Dalian exchange, and prices are not expected to rise again until the summer months. Pork production is expected to continue at a reduced level.
Conclusion: The supply bottleneck at the turn of the year and the subdued demand sentiment in the first few weeks of the year are only slowly subsiding. Hidden price cuts outside of the quotation range are causing displeasure. However, the first weak signs of an improvement in the market situation (low pre-registrations, decreasing weights) are encouraging.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
The persistent market and price weakness after the turn of the year has lasted for an unusually long time, despite hidden price reductions outside the quotation range. However, the first faint signs of improvement cannot be overlooked.