Pig prices for 08/09 KW-2017
On the di, 21.02.2017, an average profit of €1.58 / kg at a margin of 1,565-€1,585 / kg delivered the ISN Internet auctions. The offer amounted to 2,517 pigs. It was a projection of 9%.
General market and price developments:
The battle figures in Germany remain just below the 1 million units mark. In France, which remain amounts of battle continues in the lower middle. Italy slaughter are below average. In Spain, the pigs are just need opaque. The meat sales business is usually modest in the Carnival days. Exports go quietly to China. The international pig prices show very different developments: in Brazil and USA the courses attract demand strong, in Russia and China are firming trends to determine. The ever-changing exchange rates affect the conversion.
Current market situation in major production areas:
Denmark: Danish pig prices were at 0 8 KW.-17 unchanged. The battle figures - 9.1% below last year's level. For the upcoming 09 KW-2017 to the base price for the umpteenth time are unchanged.
In France/Bretagne was the quote (Do, 23.02.) raised to + 0.1 ct / kg. The reported battle for France figures with 362.422 (previous week 362.819 before last week 361.901) piece remains in the lower average.
The Dutch Battle company have in the 08th KWunchanged paid. In the 09th KW 2017 to.... . ct/kg will be paid. (Addendum to follow)
Belgium: Pork prices have been in the 08th KW unchanged . 09 KW 2017 to the quotes of battle company should for the ... ct/kg. (Addendum to follow)
Germany : The reported slaughter numbers of the past week stay with 988.046 (previous 992.910 week before last week 990.873) continue just below the 1 million unit mark. For the upcoming period from Thursday 02-Wednesday 1st of March (08/09 KW-17) was the association with 1.52 € per kg or index point retained unchanged. The Span ranges from 1.52 to €1.54 / kg. Fall the advertised delivery quantities of next week with 211.275 (previous week 215.700 VorVorwoche 213.600) piece still low out.
He was in Austria applicable porkers base price was for the 07/08 KW retained unchanged. For the 08th/09th KW should the base prices based on the German notation remain unchanged.
The pig prices in Spain were most Thu, 16 to + €1,3 / kg increased.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
The weak demand usual for the time of year hits after pork on a battle amounts offered in Germany, which remains still just below the 1 million unit mark. The Lebendangebote below the average are also in the neighbouring countries. Thus, the prices can be kept. After changing the next month, more momentum in sales should come back with fresh money and at the end of the Carnival days.