Pig price in Europe decreases in a small range
from ￡155.4/kg to ￡153.31/kg with weaker demand after Christmas in December. British
pig price decreases from Pence151.15/kg to Pence149.88/kg. Denmark pig price
decreases from Pence121.62/kg to Pence116.45/kg. Netherland pig price decreases
from Pence116.61/kg to Pennce110.26/kg. German pig price decreases from
Pence132.66/kg to Pence126.77/kg. Spanish pig price decreases from
Pence113.04/kg to Pence114.11/kg. Poland pig price decreases from
Pence128.81/kg to Pence124.24/kg. EU pig price decreases from Pence128.92/kg to
Pence125.05/kg.
Slaughter volume in December decreases.
Slaughter volume of Germany, Britain and Poland reaches the peak at 50 week and
then decreases. The reason is weaker demand compared with before Christmas
holiday.
Considering the seasonal pressure and oversupply
in future, pig price in Europe will decline. Based on estimation of AHDB,
British production and export volume will increase in 2018.
