Today’s changes on the pigs mature for slaughter market go in contrast to traditional fluctuations. While the first four weeks of the year were characterized by a slower decrease in purchase prices for pigs in live weight than in previous years, the beginning of February promises to «break out» from established trends by 6% jump. Thus, the expected late January and early December price, not only retained the position achieved, but also rose significantly.
While the previous week average price was slightly higher than 30 UAH/kg, this figure could reach up to 32 UAH/kg in the first days of February.Purchasers willingness to compromise was caused by a supply of live pigs limited considerably and adverse weather conditions. Consequently, pork producers have managed to dispose the livestock by the price higher than the previous week by1.5 UAH/kg, and at times 2 UAH/kg.
Farm- gate dynamics of the live pigs of the 1-st category (2015-2017 years)
Source: Analytical department of AUPB
What’s in retail?
Retail pork prices continued downward movement in late January. Thus, pork steak dropped in price the most. Its price lost 6.6 UAH/kg for the current week. On supermarket shelves, tenderloin price decreased by 4 UAH/kg or 3.8% — to 102.69 UAH/kg. Pork belly also dropped by 3.8%. At the end of 4-th week it could be purchased for 65.86 UAH/kg. The retail price of loin, leg and minced pork weakened by 1.5-2% or 1-1,6 USD/kg last week. Should be noted that in retail networks pork cuts gone down in price from 4 to 12% during the first month of January. Steak, loin, shoulder, belly and ham cheapened most notably.
Dynamics of average retail prices for some pork cuts as at December 30, 2016 up to January 13, 2017
Source: Analytical department of AUPB
Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders — is a non-profit, voluntary organization. Established in July 14-th, 2011. At present, AUPB unites 35 farms, breeding stock of which amounts to 35% of the national volume. The main objective of the Association is to protect rights and interests of pig enterprises, achieve international standards of production due to implementation of modern technologies.
