Price Trends

1. Lorna Dawson

2. UK Pig Meat Imports

3. Producers share of retail price still low, but rising slowly

1. Other EU Prices

2. EU Weekly Pig Slaughterings

3. EU Reference Price

1. GB pig prices hit near record high - week ended 15 July

In the week ending 15 July, the EU-spec SPP climbed for the twentieth consecutive week to 164.20p/kg. This is the second highest price recorded since the series began in April 2014, just behind week ending 31 May 2014 when the price reached 164.22p/kg.

2. Bacon performing well but roasts continue to decline

During the 12 weeks ended 18 June, the primary pork volume sales decreased by 3% on a year-on-year basis, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. However, a 5% increase in the average retail price meant that overall spend was up by 2%. 

3. Global pig meat production set to rise further

Over the next decade global pig meat production is expected to increase in line with demand, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook. However, pig meat, traditionally the world’s most consumed animal protein, is set to be overtaken by poultry meat.