News
This section contains a range of articles providing the latest news, commentary and analysis of the pig market in the UK, EU and globally.
EU medium-term outlook for agriculture – 2019 to 2030
12 December 2019
The European Commission has published its latest outlook for the EU agriculture sector. The full report covers all major agricultural outputs.
EU spec SPP tops 160p
11 December 2019
The EU-spec SPP moved up again in the week ending 7 December, the highest price since September 2017. This extends the price premium over the same week last year to 18.11p.
EU kills more pigs in September
11 December 2019
EU pig slaughter figures published by Eurostat show a 1.3% increase in September when compared with the same month in 2018, at 20.9 million head. September 2019 did have an extra working day though.
Pig meat supplies fall on Italian market
11 December 2019
Domestic pork production within Italy has fallen in the year to date. For the year to September, pig meat production decreased by 2% (-22,000 tonnes) compared to the previous year. The annual decline was particularly marked in Q3, when volumes were 4% lower.
Global pig prices remain high
11 December 2019
This year, global pork prices have been at an elevated level, based on analysis of export prices from the four main global exporters (the EU, US, Canada and Brazil).
EU red meat demand remains disappointing
09 December 2019
Demand for beef, lamb and pork has been falling so far this year in key EU consuming countries. Interestingly, demand for poultry also seems to be falling back in some of these markets, pointing towards a general decline in meat demand.
Limited supplies constrain German exports
05 December 2019
The latest figures for German pork exports between January and September show a 2% fall in volumes, or 20,000 tonnes, to 1.31 million tonnes. What has changed more markedly, however, is the destination of these exports.
Increase in pig numbers in June 2019 Welsh survey
05 December 2019
At 24,400 head, there was a 5% increase in the number of pigs in Wales in June 2019, according to the June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture.
GB pig prices gain again
04 December 2019
The EU-spec SPP moved up again in the week ending 30 November, recording the largest weekly increase for six weeks. This extends the price premium over the same week last year to 16.25p.
UK pig meat production growth set to continue
04 December 2019
With expectations that the breeding herd has grown this year, our forecasts suggest UK pig meat production is set to continue increasing in the coming months. Nevertheless, reports of challenges to productivity this summer mean the supply increase may be limited early next year.