2016 ratio of in pig prices to pig prices become favorable the year 2016 was unusual for the pig farmers in many respects. The pig prices started in the spring with rates to €1.25 / kg as a result of high amounts of battle and the Russia import prohibition.
However, piglet prices were in the first two quarters almost on the previous year's level. Cause is the typical seasonal spring high with a tight piglet supply as a result of the usual weak reception rates at the sows in the previous warm summer months.
The pig price on the net Porker price not quite so high accounted over 30% during this period as previous average years.
Then came the China export boom that pork prices on the scale rise to €1.72 / kg. At the same time, the battle figures fell below 1 million units per week.
The onset usually pig price drop did not materialise. The typical seasonal pig price depression remained out in the months of Oct/Nov. Piglets prices followed the rising pork prices to far in the autumn with a certain distance. The piglet quotes unchanged level of €51 / 25 kg piglets of North West region remained for more than 10 weeks. The usual autumn piglet price low not materialise this year.
The main reasons for the persistently low pig prices level consist not only in the high pig prices but also in the tight supply of piglets. The registration figures from the different listing areas rarely went beyond the average. This confirms that the decrease in the sow housing in Germany and some neighbouring countries despite increased productivity has left its mark.
The usual around the Christmas holidays and the new year price slump in the pigs not entirely passes on the pig price quotation. It is however to observe that the piglets quotes develop more stable than otherwise in the previous years.
Overall, the year 2016 for pig producers has also been measured cheaper in pig prices. This is demonstrated by the above-average share of piglet prices Porker revenue, which relatively stable throughout the year 2016 over extended.
