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Spain has had three consecutive months of declines, which have resulted in a 14% decrease. Despite this, Spain continues to lead pig prices in the EU. The question is how far these decreases will continue.

September is ending, leaving behind a trail of staggered decreases in the pig price in Spain. This is nothing new; many years tend to be like this.

On December 30, 2024, soybeans will be added to the products covered by the new European regulation against deforestation, creating uncertainty in commodity trade.

We have embarked on the path of decreases in the price of pigs. The drop in the price of pork is causing and will cause this sharp decline.

Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.

Consumption is falling except in Germany and Italy. This trend is explained by food insecurity and ready-to-eat products.

We surveyed our readers to find out why they believe these changes are taking place and why integrator companies and meat groups are buying farms.

With a seemingly firm pig price and a rather depressed pork market, we get the feeling July will be complicated.

Burset forecasts a slight rise in Spain's pig price in the short term due to delayed growth that occurs every summer.

We delve into why Poland's pig inventory has been decreasing and explore if there is any chance of rebuilding the herd.

The Spanish hog price has stayed the same for five consecutive market sessions. The month of May will likely define the heights that our price can reach.

Price expectations remain high in European countries and South Africa, stable in Asia, and variable in the Americas.

We will see if the spring market begins at Easter, as is tradition, or if it is delayed due to these dates falling too early.

February was full of very dynamic changes in the pig market in Poland. How will the market develop over the next month?

Pig prices are rising briskly and steadily. Will the market be a carbon copy of last year? Guillem Burset doesn't think so. He thinks we won't reach 2.025 €/kg live…

At the beginning of last year, we asked our users what they thought the average pig price would be in their respective countries in 2023. Want to know who came closest?

Detection of lung lesions in slaughtered pigs also allows estimation of economic losses.

Are prices stabilizing in Poland? How do Polish prices currently compare to other countries?

In 2022, high feed prices pushed up the cost of pig production in all countries, with an average increase of 27%.

Bartosz Czarniak analyzes the profitability data of Polish pig production in December and compares it with the data for August.

We are at the end of an exceptional and strange year. Guillem Burset examines the factors that have shaped the hog market this year.

After months and months, the Spanish price has dropped to be in line with those of its community partners; the cause has been the difficulty in exporting to Third Countries, although the reduced slaughter in Central Europe has been a lifesaver.

Over the years, the EU has established regulations that have governed the industry. How has this affected the profitability of production and the prospects for the EU pork market?

Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding the current European pork trade situation. He also forecasts when the price will stop falling.