Irish Pig Trade & Prices Update: Upward Trend Continues
Prices
Deadweight pig prices in Ireland are on an upward trajectory in response to relatively tight supplies for slaughter. Prices have increased steadily week on week from a low of 190c/kg in mid February 2024.
The average price paid for grade E pig prices in Ireland for the w/e 17 September 8th was €2.25/kg excluding Vat. The current Irish price is the same as the corresponding week last year
Throughput
While throughput has improved in the last quarter demand continues to run ahead of supplies. Total throughput YTD is 2,237,287 which is marginally behind the corresponding period in 2023.
The latest available data from the CSO shows that Irish exports of primary pigmeat products were valued at €243 million, 2% higher than the corresponding period in 2023.
A recovery in pig supplies for processing and a slight improvement in carcase weights have contributed to a similar 2% increase in export volumes during H1.
