Pig Market Update 11th September

There was no change in pig price on Friday last in ROI processors, with producers reporting quotes ranging from €2.28 - €2.34 available from processors in ROI. Prices in Northern Ireland and the UK are still strong with strong demand for pigs. The Standard Pig Price in the UK reported by AHDB currently is £205.80/kg (€2.44/kg). It has declined very slightly, by 0.68p in the last week.

Brazil is experiencing one of its worst droughts, affecting over a third of the country. As soyabean planting begins this month, dry weather and heat, especially in Mato Grosso (which produces 29% of Brazil's soyabeans), are creating challenges for farmers.

A prosecutor in Pavia, northern Italy, is investigating a vet and a pig producer over their possible role in spreading African Swine Fever (ASF), according to RAI Uno. In 2024, ASF outbreaks have worsened, with 24 farms in northern Italy affected, compared to 17 nationwide in the previous two years. Of those, 13 are in Pavia, a key pig-farming area. Others may also face investigation for failing to follow biosecurity regulations.

In ROI the throughput for week ending the 8^th of September was 63,193 of which 2,136 were sows.