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Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on 5/15/2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:15:00 +0200

On Wednesday, 5/15/2013, 2205 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction. As much as 1445 of them were auctioned off. So 1445 pigs were sold at an average price of 1,63 Euro per kg carcass weight (+- 0 Cent) with a price margin from 1,620 to 1,630 Euro.

EU Pig Prices: Well Balanced Market Situation – Optimistic Atmosphere

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:45:00 +0200

At the beginning of the new week of slaughter, the European pigs-mature-for-slaughter market appears in a steady way and friendly mood. The downward trend has come to a halt, having hit rock bottom. The German, Belgian, Dutch, Danish and Austrian quotations are moving sideward, all of them showing balanced market situations. Demand for barbecue meat wangled the stimulus needed for the market. According to first reports, the past weeks’ price reductions have positive influence on export demand.

The French quotation went up slightly on Thursday. Yet, the French producers are not very satisfied with the price level of a corrected 1.57 euros reached so far. They still hope for the prices to increase. In Spain, the producers have to accept a price decrease for the third time in a row. At a corrected price level of 1.754 euros per kg slaughter weight, the Spanish remain top of the list in the European price structure among the five major pig producing countries. As a result of last week’s public holiday, the quantities on offer there are larger than demand. The export business, which is very important from the Spaniards’ point of view, is unsatisfactory as well.

Trend for the German market: The German pigs-mature-for-slaughter market is affected by an optimistic market sentiment. At the beginning of the week, demand for live pigs partly exceeds the quantities on offer. Therefore, the prices are expected to remain unchanged at least.

Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on 5/8/2013

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:29:00 +0200

On Wednesday, 5/8/2013, 2490 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction. As much as 1920 of them were auctioned off. So 1920 pigs were sold at an average price of 1,63 Euro per kg carcass weight with a price margin from 1,625 to 1,640 Euro.

EU Pig Prices: Quotations give in – has rock bottom been hit?

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:08:00 +0200

Last week’s trend continues on the European pigs-mature-for-slaughter market, with the quotations swinging back noticeably. The markdowns range from a corrected minus 5 cents in Belgium to minus 1 cent in France. As a result of the slight price decrease in France, the German quotation ranks fifth again within the European price structure of the five major pig-keeping nations. The missing day of slaughter, packed cold storages, the weak meat business and a lack of impulse from export make the situation quite difficult for the European countries.

In France, the slaughter weights are going down severely, reaching this year’s lowest value at 91.6 kg. The French are quite worried when looking at this new week of slaughter, comprising two days off as public holidays. Spain keeps leading the list of the major pig-keeping countries. But the desperate economic situation in Spain deposits in low domestic spending capacity. Changes in export towards Russia are hanging in the air, in the context of a list reworked by the Russian veterinary authority related to enterprises approved for export. Unchanged prices are reported from Great Britain.

Trend for the German market: Even with 1st May as a missing day of slaughter, not enough backlog supply has piled up to cause considerable trouble in Germany. Because they fear the prices to decline, the producers already cleared their stables swiftly. The meat business has been triggered by increased demand for barbecue meat resulting from the nice weather last weekend. Further prospects are promising, so the prices are expected to remain steady.

Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on 5/3/2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:08:00 +0200

On Friday, 5/3/2013, 2280 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction. As much as 1880 of them were auctioned off. So 1880 pigs were sold at an average price of 1,62 Euro per kg carcass weight with a price margin from 1,605 to 1,640 Euro.

EU Pig Prices: Markets under Pressure – Quotations Get Into Trouble

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:25:00 +0200

Over the course of the past week of slaughter the European pigs-mature-for-slaughter market got ever more under pressure. After France continued its downward trend by a corrected minus 3.8 cents on Thursday other quotations in Central Europe followed on Friday. Germany set a trend again with its 6 cents’ decrease in the quotation. The Netherlands, Belgium and Austria followed, reporting noticeable price decreases. Unchanged prices are still paid in Denmark, Ireland and Great Britain. For as long as eight weeks’ time so far, the pigs-mature-for-slaughter quotation in Denmark has been moving on a price level of a corrected 1.603 euros per kg slaughter weight. As to the five major pig keeping nations within the European price structure, this exporting nation thus ranks second behind Spain now.

Throughout Europe, there is a lot of disappointment among the producers. After weeks of waiting, the prices are getting into trouble. In view of extensive quantities on offer, slower demand for meat and quite some public holidays ahead in May, the situation appears quite tense currently. In Germany, VION obviously triggered an avalanche last week with their excessive demand for markdowns. Many German slaughter companies at present increase the pressure by paying discounted prices.

Trend for the German market: The slaughter companies’ purchasing capacities are quite limited currently with the quantities on offer being rather extensive. Due to the missing day of slaughter this week (public holiday on May 1), the batches can no longer be placed on the market at short notice. The German slaughter companies’ policy of discounted prices causes increased pressure. Some kind of "barbecue boom" is urgently needed in order to help find a way for lean meat sales and to lend steadiness to prices.

EU Pig Prices: Markets under Pressure – Quotations Get Into Trouble

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:51:00 +0200

Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on 4/24/2013

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:16:00 +0200

On Wednesday, 4/24/2013, 3060 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction. As much as 1020 of them were auctioned off. So 1020 pigs were sold at an average price of 1,73 Euro per kg carcass weight with a price margin from 1,720 to 1,735 Euro.

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EU Pig Prices: Observant atmosphere still reigns the market

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:33:00 +0200

At the beginning of this new week of slaughter, the European pigs-mature-for-slaughter market appears in a very calm way again. New incentives continue to be missing and market participants keep waiting. This way, only few and slight price movements are recorded. Quotations in both Germany and the Netherlands remain on the level achieved after they had gone up slightly last week. As to the pigs-mature-for-slaughter markets in Spain, Denmark and Austria, a sideward movement is observed.

The French pig keepers have to accept a price decrease by as much as a corrected 2.8 cents. This seems to be attributed to sufficient provisioning of the market and ongoing pressure exerted by the slaughter companies as a result of weak demand for ham. Last week’s slight price increase was retracted in Belgium. The insignificant price increase observed in Great Britain is balanced again through fluctuations of currencies. The corrected version thus is of no consequence.

Trend for the German market: The quantities of pigs mature for slaughter on offer are well purchased by the slaughter companies. Yet, some producers are operating for a price increase to possibly result from weekend sales. Both sunshine and increasing temperatures are conducive to the optimistic market sentiment.

EU Pig Prices: Positive Signs from Germany

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:19:00 +0200

Over the current week, the prices on the EU pigs-mature-for-slaughter market appear in different ways. Yet, as a trend, a North-South divide is observed. While the quotations tend to weaken in Southern Europe, prices tend to rise in the northern and central parts of Europe.

A +2 cents’ price increase could be realised in Germany as to commercial transactions in the fresh meat industry. It was for the same reasons that the quotations went up by +1 cent in Belgium and the Netherlands as well. The most considerable price increase was recorded in Great Britain with its converted +3 cents.

Both the well-filled cold stores and the weakening sales possibly hampered a price increase to occur in Austria. In France, too, the quantities of pigs for slaughter on offer are larger than what is needed in terms of demand. There, exports in particular seem to cause problems. Accordingly, the Plerin auction closed at a converted 2 cents below the last week’s results. Italy reports about problems with domestic ham sales. Along with those comes the strained economic situation in this southern European country. Since many producers are afraid of further price decreases to happen, pigs are partly sold ahead of time. So, the quantities on offer are accordingly extensive. For as long as six weeks, the price has been stagnating on a comparatively high level in Spain. Exports to Russia, which bullied prices at the beginning of the year, started stuttering, thus being opposed to further price increases.

Trend for the German market: From the producers’ point of view, the hope remains that with the first slight price increase and the springlike temperatures made the penny drop. Demand is going smoothly even at slightly increased quotations. From the vantage point of the present, it remains unanswered whether or not further price increases can be achieved at short notice.

Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on April 10. 2013

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:03:00 +0200

On Wednesday, 4/10/2013, 2080 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction. As much as 1990 of them were auctioned off.

So 1990 pigs were sold at an average price of 1,73 Euro per kg carcass weight with a price margin from 1,70 to 1,75 Euro.

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EU Pig Prices: The Penny Hasn’t Dropped Yet – Optimism Is Prevailing in Belgium and the Netherlands

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:56:00 +0200

Very cautious first signals show on the European pigs-mature-for-slaughter market at the beginning of the new week of slaughter, alluding to the trend reversal the producers have been longing for since long. No clear price increase has been observed so far, but in some countries the corrected quotations went up slightly. The Belgian and Dutch markets appear optimistic, their prices increasing by a corrected 1.2 and 0.9 cents respectively. Great Britain was able to take back last week’s price decrease for the most part, having its pig quotation even increase by a noticeable 4.8 cents.

Germany, Denmark, Austria and Ireland, however, were not able to trigger a price increase. The Spanish quotation as well came to a halt on the level already achieved. The German quotation acts as an indicator again, although it has been treading water for weeks as a result of missing stimulus. For weather reasons, scarce meat sales and calm export activities obviating prices to increase.

Trend for the German market: Temperatures are tipping the scales as to the current meat sales. Should temperatures rise as of mid-week, as announced, this would start the barbecue season. In addition, the market participants expect the quantities of live pigs on offer to decrease, so the price increase desired for may move closer.

Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on April 03. 2013

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:43:00 +0200

On Wednesday, 03 April 2013, 2.750 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction (north-west German internet pig market). As much as 1.930 of them were auctioned off.

So 1.930 pigs from Germany were sold at an average price of 1,73 Euro per kg carcass weight with a price margin from 1,720 to 1,755 Euro.

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EU Pig Prices: Prices Have Come to a Halt – Price Increase Ahead

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:58:00 +0200

No surprises are seen on the European pigs-mature-for-slaughter market at the beginning of this new week of slaughter. The markets continue to show very minor price changes. All in all, the price barometer tends sideward. Unchanged prices are quoted in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and Ireland. Even the Spanish quotation remains on last week’s level, yet it is shaking a little because of the missing days of slaughter which occurred over Easter.

The French price for pigs for slaughter tends to be slightly weaker. In France, decreasing slaughter weights allude to the advanced deliveries. Weaker demand is reported from Great Britain for pork. Starting from a high level, the price swings back to a corrected 1.775 euros. For comparison: The corrected quotation in Germany currently is 1.626 euros for pigs for slaughter. Due to weak meat demand, Italy continues the downward trend it had to cope with over the previous weeks.

Trend for the German market: The market participants are waiting for the prices to rise on the German pigs-mature-for-slaughter market. The market appears in a buoyant way. Pigs mature for slaughter can be marketed at short notice. Demand is good, so no complaints are being uttered at present. Thus, the preconditions are fulfilled for a price increase.

Results of the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction on 3/27/2013

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:33:00 +0100

On Wednesday, 3/27/2013, 2230 pigs were offered during the Internet Schweinebörse pig auction. As much as 2130 of them were auctioned off. So 2130 pigs were sold at an average price of 1,73 Euro per kg carcass weight with a price margin from 1,700 to 1,735 Euro.