Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain.
The pig price has inched up again, with EU-spec SPP gaining a further 0.09p during the week ended April 12 to stand at 204.85p/kg.
The latest increase means the price index has gained 1.57p during the past five weeks, and is now just 1.2p below where it started the year and less than 6p below the same week in 2024.
AHDB has confirmed that it is stopping the All-Pig Price (APP). Consultation with the industry on alternative data sources to the APP continues.
The UK pig price continues to be supported by some welcome upward movements in European pig prices. Last week a big increase in France, alongside gains in Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands.
In early February the gap between the UK and EU reference prices (S-grade) topped an unprecedented 50p. A 6.4p increase in the EU reference during the week ended April 6, before the latest rises, narrowed the gap to the equivalent UK price to just 35p, more in line with historic levels.
AHDB’s estimated GB slaughterings for the week ended April 12, at 161,765 head, was 4,000 down on the previous week. This was 5,000 below 2024 levels, but 8,000 above the 2023 figure.
As is often the case after the publication of Defra’s monthly UK slaughter figures, AHDB’s recent estimates have been revised – in this case upwards by around 4,000 head per week dating back to early March.
Average carcase weights decreased by 0.5kg to 90.89kg in the SPP sample in the week ended April 12, slightly below year-earlier levels.
London feed wheat futures were quoted by AHDB on April 16 at £170/t for May, £3 down on last week, and £174/t for July, also £3 down on last week.
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