Despite lower prices, piglet prices remain above average In the wake of the 6% drop in pig prices, piglet prices have declined by 9.5% in recent weeks . Nevertheless lie The piglet rates clearly above the perennial average. Measured by the price of pigs, the share of piglets 'piglets' share of piglet prices has been above average for two years. In the 5-year-old mean the piglet price share is approx. 29%.Despite the fallen courses, the current share is still approx. 32%. In the course of time several typical developments can be observed. In economic periods of low pork prices, piglet prices are exceptionally low. This is the case in the last part of 2014 and over much of 2015. On the other hand, piglet prices rise above average for pigs at. This can be observed throughout the year 2016 and in the year 2017. In addition, a seasonal effect can be seen.There is a classic spring high and an autumn low , which are however differently intense in individual years . The annual average is to be set as a benchmark. Last but not least, an increasing number of piglets are recognizable. Despite the close connection of the piglet picks to the respective current pig prices, the piglet market develops a special dynamism . In principle, it is to be noted that there is an increasing piglet deficit in Germany , which leads to 20%. Large imports of 12 million piglets are needed Per year from Denmark and Holland.Measured by demand Sufficient quantities of piglets. Costly import deliveries are required to meet demand. The reason for this is the increased price level for a subsidy region. A change in the market development is not yet foreseeable. The uncertainties about future management systems and the high construction requirements deter potential investors from sows. The spring-spring and fall-deep phases, depending on the season, are related to the different fertility of the sows during the summer and winter months.For the rest of the year 2017 , according to current knowledge , the average pig prices are expected, with piglet prices likely to maintain their above-average share. In any case, a pronounced autumn flood is not justifiable from today's point of view.
