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The market is gradually working its way out of a phase of tension.

There is no doubt that ASF weighs heavily on pig prices. Prices will probably rise until they reach (and possibly exceed) the cost price, but we should not expect any major joys in 2026.

The speed and magnitude of the price drop at the beginning of January marked a discouraging start to the year for farms.

An in-depth understanding of the customer is essential for pig farmers who want to become more competitive, shifting from a tactical, production-focused approach to a strategic, customer-based approach.

Spanish farmers are losing over €47 million per week total, and pig prices are not expected to rise until February...

The month was shaped by a seasonally unusual price decline and left the sector wavering between routine daily business and sudden uncertainty.

We are in a critical market situation throughout the EU. It does not look like things will change until February next year.

In the short term, the outlook remains subdued; in the medium term, smaller live supplies could allow prices to at least hold steady.

The price has fallen so much that it's probably close to its yearly low.

September brought falling pig prices, declining piglet prices, and noticeably more cautious demand.

Unusual drop in July and August of more than 17 cents, and it is expected to continue to fall.

How does heat stress affect animal growth and meat quality?

Guillem Burset explains the reasons for the exceptional drop in pig prices in Spain during July.

Spanish slaughterhouses are between a rock and a hard place. The heat will accentuate the supply shortage. Pig prices are increasing or staying the same, pork prices are decreasing, and consequently, margins are deteriorating.

On December 6, 2024, the final trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur was signed. This agreement is considered historic due to its magnitude, creating a goods and services market of approximately 800 million consumers and representing a quarter of the global GDP.

The UK ships around 7,000 tonnes of pig meat to the US annually, making it the fourth largest destination for UK product. The vast majority of this is made up of loins, fore-ends and bellies.