News from 07/24/2020

Tönnies slaughterhouse is slowly starting up - prices stable at a low level Germany: Slaughtering capacities are estimated at an average of 80%. The battle figures remain at a low level of little changed 783,739 pieces. But the average carcass weights have increased to 97.5 kg. When the parts were resold to food retailers, processors and for export, the prices were increased on average by +1 ct / kg in the last week. Cutlet, shoulder and neck are rated between +3 to +4 ct / kg higher; however, the belly and ham remain. The export business is gaining momentum again. The pre-registrations for the current week are almost as large as last week at 281,000, but are approx. 20% above the average of previous weeks. The V price for the 30th / 31st KW 2020 will remain unchanged at 1.47 € / kg .The range also remains unchanged at € 1.47 to € 1.47 / kg. Defense activities against ASP are being strengthened in several federal states.     Market and price development in selected competing countries:   Denmark has kept pig prices constant for the current week. Prices remain unchanged for the coming week. In Belgium there is still a certain sales backlog of fattened pigs. However, the low prices are expected to remain stable. Netherlands: Prices remain stable at a low level. Average slaughter weights are increasing again in France . The living market is well balanced. Increased vacation in their own country boosts meat demand. Prices in Brittany remain stable.In Italy , the supply falls short of the demand. Imports from Germany are picking up speed again. Prices are rising again at a low level. In Spain the living supply corresponds to the demand. The previously usual numbers of holidaymakers are missing. The China business is going well. 50% of meat production is now exported, 30% of it to China. The living quotes remain firm.   In the United States , producer prices are laboriously rising to € 0.62 / kg. Last week's slaughter numbers were 10% higher than in the same period last year. The slaughter weights give in depending on the season. Domestic demand remains weak due to the precarious economic situation. Despite political tensions and Chinese punitive tariffs, the export of China is still astonishingly high with roughly dismantled slaughter halves.   In Brazil , the converted prices jumped to € 1.37 / kg. The real has increased in value.The Covid-19 pandemic is causing problems in the slaughter and cutting units in the southern provinces. China has blocked 5 companies because of this. China: The average price rose further to € 6.07 / kg . In-house production reached its lowest point this year. The recovery of the economy increases income and increases demand. Total meat imports are expected to increase to 8.5 million t per year, of which 4.4 million t pork, half of which comes from the EU. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting Chinese self-sufficiency to increase slightly in 2021.