(AMI) - So far, Germany topped the pork slaughtering charts in Europe. But in the first quarter of this year, Spain has taken the lead. Previously, Spain has increased its pig population in recent years and increased its production against the European trend. Across Europe, pork slaughter fell by 1% in the first three months. Previously, the battle figures rose by 2% in 2018 to a peak of 262.7 million pigs. From January to March of the current year, pigmeat production declined in most European countries. The sharpest falls were in Poland, Germany and the Netherlands. Exceptions are Spain and Italy, where the number of pig slaughterings has increased. In the forecast of the EU Commission, a moderate reduction in pig production of just under 1% is expected for the development this year. Spain is now leading Rankin in the EU. Why? More favorable production costs (around 20 Ct / kg slaughter weight), strong and successful lobbying and further investments are fueling this trend.The latest example is the investment by Pini (investor headquartered in Italy), known as Pini Polnia. Here, a slaughterhouse is to go to the net at a new location demnäst, which has as a target brand a capacity of 36,000 slaughter pigs per week. Even savvy market observers from Spain shake their heads, wondering where the pigs are coming from.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
(AMI) The supply of slaughter pigs is and remains small in relation to the demand of the slaughterhouse. At the same time, however, the meat market is causing problems, which is why the defense of slaughter companies is strong at higher prices. Accordingly, further increases in the price of slaughter pigs seem, at least for the time being, difficult to implement.
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