(AMI) In several countries is reported by a very quiet trading with slaughter pigs and pork. On the other hand are often not too many hogs available, on the other hand is the demand of the abattoirs is also small. Demand impulses are expected no later than during the week to August 24. Then the resumption of production in several meat processing plants should again boost the meat demand. In addition the holiday Maria dampens assumption on August 15 in some countries demand after pigs and meat.
In France the supply of slaughter pigs manageable and appropriate is not too large at the demand. But also the meat demand is below average weak. There are no pulses on the markets for hogs and pork also in Spain. The supply of slaughter pigs is sufficient to the needs of the abattoirs. The margins of the battle - and separator often due to the insufficient revenue opportunities in the meat trade in red numbers. Possible relaxation is expected by mid-August.
At least one stable and brisk demand after pigs there in Belgium. Also here the August 15 holiday. With low sales the pig market in Italy presents itself on the whole balanced. In anticipation of a lengthy period of warm and hot sunshine impulses maintained possible of the grilled meat business for good. The price trend is here at least stable.
