(AMI) After the prices of pork and pig markets in recent weeks, the market situation stabilized again. A wide range and a normal to subdued demand facing almost balanced. Also the weights of the battle show a stable development in most countries. There are price weakness continued in Spain.
In France, there are slightly muted battle activities, but also a stable demand for pigs. The export possibilities of pork are complains from a French perspective, since the competitiveness of French marketer to be desired. Subliminally, there is a modest surplus of slaughter pigs, because the abattoirs slightly reduced its production lines. Just balanced market conditions are being reported in Spain. A wide range of pigs meets a normal demand. Unmodified meat prices dominate in the meat trade. Ham in the export, which are listed in the competition to attract of the foreign buyers with easy price concessions are exception. Due to the considerable distance to lower pork prices in France and Germany, the pig prices in Spain are still moderate under price pressure. Under the Belgian marketers house price claims triggered last week uncertainty about the further development of the price on the part of German abattoirs. Major retail chains have signaled slight financial support considering the difficult economic situation of the fatteners and sows holder.
After an expected stable prices in Italy are Italian market experts of believe that in 2 weeks at the beginning of the month November pig prices in Italy could rise again. A fleet demand is there in Poland after German slaughter pigs and pork. Here also the pig prices increased and exceeded the German level so that after a long time.
