(AMI) The countries of southern Europe can escape so far the declining price trend from Germany, because in these regions offer and demand relatively balanced compete after pigs. In the course of the competitiveness of the price pressure especially in the export-heavy markets however is.
The relatively turbulent market unsettled many market participants is reported from Belgium. The Belgian meat prices for salmon and ham followed almost 1:1 the discounted cost of slaughter pigs. In the export, there is hope that the extremely low rated euro for the local exporters of advantage is. The most recent price trend is slightly weaker in Belgium. Supply and demand for pigs hold the balance in France. Stable battle weights reside the battle activities pretty much on last year's level. The demand for pork in the French food retail to the beginning of the month equals the season-typical expectations.
Consistent pork prices are expected in Spain. Since the margins of slaughterhouses and cutting plants not yet in terms of loss, the demand is located after pigs at a high level. Questions Chinese importers seem to revive. In Italy, a restrained meat demand meets a slightly reduced volume of weaned animals. While slight premiums are common for ham, price concessions for processing meat are the order of the day. Balanced given the market situation is unchanged until minimal weaker the price trend in Italy.
