Pig prices are unchanged this week, generally in the range of 164c/kg to 168c/kg.
However, there is a pickup in demand and some producers report negotiating a cent or two extra.
Cull sows
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They also report that cull sows are easier to sell which is probably due to higher processing of sows in Germany. Rosderra last week increased its sow prices to between 53c/kg and 55c/kg.
International
Internationally, imports into China are reported to be running ahead of this time last year.
Exports there from Germany have fallen in recent weeks due to disruption caused by COVID-19 but shipments from Denmark and Spain have, in turn, increased.
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Pig prices are unchanged this week, generally in the range of 164c/kg to 168c/kg.
However, there is a pickup in demand and some producers report negotiating a cent or two extra.
Cull sows
They also report that cull sows are easier to sell which is probably due to higher processing of sows in Germany. Rosderra last week increased its sow prices to between 53c/kg and 55c/kg.
International
Internationally, imports into China are reported to be running ahead of this time last year.
Exports there from Germany have fallen in recent weeks due to disruption caused by COVID-19 but shipments from Denmark and Spain have, in turn, increased.
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