Schweine Cockpit, 26.04.2018

Pig prices for 17./18. KW-2018 T he ISN internet auction on 24th April -18 returned an average price of € 1.47 / kg in a range of € 1.46 to € 1.47 / kg and a projection of 42%. General market and price trends: Pork prices have held up well. The sale of barbecued produce, the below-average slaughter figures and advance registrations ensure stable rates at a reduced level.In the importing country of Italy, the price declines since the beginning of April have seen a decline of approx. 20 ct / kg. In Denmark, Spain and France, prices remain unchanged. Germany, with a pork surplus of 20%, is feeling the price collapse of Italy particularly strong. The first signs of stabilization in the US are emerging in the international pig market. Denmark: Danish pork prices remained unchanged for the 17th week of CW-18. For the upcoming 18th KW , the base prices will continue to be updated unchanged . In France / Brittany , the listing on 23.04 unchanged . The battle numbers lie with 381,293 (last week 385,760 before last week 311,288) piece again above average. The Dutch slaughter companies have paid in the 17th KW-18 between unchanged to -2 ct / kg . Belgium: Pork prices were paid in the 17th KW-18 from unchanged to -1 ct / kg. Germany : For the 17./18.KW-18, the merger price was lowered unchanged to € 1.42 per kg or index point . The range is from € 1.42 to € 1.42 / kg. The pre-registrations fall with 219,700 (last week 226,900 before last week 222,700) piece lower again. Last week's battle numbers are below average for the year at 975,037 (last week's 987,948 before last week 894,869). The applicable in Austria fattening pig base price for the 17./18. KW-18 remain unchanged. The pork prices in Spain are on Thu, 19.04. remained unchanged. In (Upper) Italy pig prices on 23.04 in Modena have been reduced by -3,1 ct / kg , on Tues in Reggio - 0 ct / kg and Cremona -5 ct / kg . The battle figures are 45,721 (last week 42,416 last week 37.628) piece in the upper average range. In Poland on 18.04.2018 the pig prices at 57% MFL increased to the equivalent of 1.413 € / kg .   Outlook: Barrier-related sales and low battle numbers have helped to stabilize pork prices. Price pressure comes from the export business in both domestic market and third country trade. Pork prices in China, Brazil and Canada remain at a low level, while in the US, a price increase above the mark of 1 € / kg can be found again. Uncertainty remains as a result of disputed US trade policy.
The US prices are on 25.04.18. increased in IOWA to the equivalent of € 1.056 / kg . The higher cold store inventories of +12% compared to the previous year had a negligibly negative impact. The Chinese import duties are now digested, but are still threatened by possible import duties Mexico. The upcoming barbecue season provides for price boost. The stock market quotations in Chicago for the front month of May 2018 have risen to 1.24 ct / kg. For the barbecue months June / July / August, even further increases in moderate extent to follow.China's pork quota fell again on 18.04.2018 to the equivalent of € 1.86 / kg . Rising living supply from new fattening systems meets seasonal low demand. The high EU export figures to China are lower this year. The currently uneconomically low Chinese price level will lead to further operating tasks of the traditionally small units and slow down investment. But that takes time. The Russian pig prices fell back on 18.04.2018 to 1.84 € / kg . Alone in the months Jan / Febr. In 2018, pork production increased by more than 10% compared to the same period of the previous year.In the conversion, the purchasing power loss of the Russian currency ruble also contributes to the price reduction. Brazilian pork prices have stayed on 25.04.2018 on average in the southwest region at the equivalent of 0.92 € / kg . The sharp decline in exports from Russia and the international competition from the USA and Canada are putting severe pressure on the Brazilian pig market. The Brazilian Real has lost some of its purchasing power.