Irish pig prices last week were in the range of 175 – 180c/kg, this is according to an update from Bord Bia, published on Friday.
For the week ending the 24 August, total pig supplies at export meat plants were 3,800 head lower compared to the same week in 2012, at 53,100 head.
In the UK, trade remains subdued as both tight supplies and some increase in prices has affected demand. Best demand reported is for backs and loins, while trade for legs is reported as slow reflecting some shortage in supplies.
On the continent, the pigmeat trade was firm over the past week, with prices reflecting this pattern across the key European markets. Reported prices for Grade E pigs were as follows:
- French prices are making €1.88/kg.
EU Reference and Representative Pig Prices (€/100kg dw excl. VAT)
| Week Ending | % Change | Average to Date | % Ch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.08.2012 | 24.08.2013 | Prev.Week | Prev.Year | 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Austria | 184.96 | 191.39 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 163.72 | 169.30 | 3.4 |
| Belgium | 169.60 | 177.50 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 153.64 | 156.63 | 2.0 |
| Denmark | 164.36 | 166.81 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 149.75 | 157.34 | 5.1 |
| Finland | 169.60 | 176.99 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 160.53 | 180.41 | 12.4 |
| France | 174.00 | 180.00 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 154.53 | 162.26 | 5.0 |
| Germany | 189.72 | 193.80 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 167.01 | 172.59 | 3.3 |
| Great Britain | 188.00 | 193.19 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 176.37 | 186.55 | 5.8 |
| Greece | 189.06 | 201.50 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 179.42 | 198.07 | 10.4 |
| Ireland | 160.06 | 162.28 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 151.86 | 164.95 | 8.6 |
| Italy | 207.37 | 210.94 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 176.45 | 183.63 | 4.1 |
| Luxemburg | 189.10 | 191.00 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 168.51 | 170.73 | 1.3 |
| Netherlands | 169.49 | 173.86 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 150.24 | 155.96 | 3.8 |
| Northern Ireland | 176.49 | 0.00 | 100.0 | -100.0 | 164.76 | 0.00 | -100.0 |
| Poland | 187.40 | 188.95 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 168.77 | 171.99 | 1.9 |
| Portugal | 187.00 | 195.00 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 168.62 | 181.32 | 7.5 |
| Spain | 186.07 | 214.38 | 1.6 | 15.2 | 168.37 | 192.45 | 14.3 |
| Sweden | 188.09 | 195.29 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 160.76 | 188.79 | 17.4 |
| United Kingdom | 187.17 | 191.32 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 174.92 | 185.30 | 5.9 |
| EU | 182.78 | 191.79 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 163.77 | 173.49 | 5.9 |
Graphs courtesy Bord Bia