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Pig prices in UK lower than year earlier levels

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In the week ended 24 March, EU-spec SPP prices reported of average of 145.37p/kg, by 0.03p higher than the previous week. Still, compared to the corresponding period from 2017, latest pig prices are 6p behind, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Posted on Mar 30 ,06:27

Pig prices in UK lower than year earlier levels

 

AHDB trainee analyst Abigail Schofield says estimated slaughterings for the most recent week totalled 186,300 head.
Although this is a slight decline of 3% on the week, it was 9% ahead of year earlier levels and is contributing to the depressed price compared to last year.

Carcase weights recorded a 900g dip on the week, averaging at 83.56kg. This is around 300g below the equivalent week last year and will have offset some of the increase in supply.

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