During the first month of summer, the average retail price per kilogram of chilled pork rose to 140.2 UAH, which is 5.8% or 7.7 UAH/kg above the previous month. Thus, according to the monitoring of national supermarket chains conducted by the Association "Pork Producers of Ukraine," the June prices of chilled pork semi-finished products were 4.8-13 UAH/kg higher than in May:
"Yes, from June 1 to July 1, the change in retail price tags ranged from 4.3-11 UAH/kg depending on the semi-finished product. In particular, the most noticeable rise in price was for hips (+11 UAH/kg), collars and loin (+10 UAH/kg), and the most moderate was for shoulder blade and brisket (+4.3 and 6.3 UAH/kg respectively). Although the general circumstances in the country do not encourage to have picnics, the main rise in price has "taken" the most popular "kebab" positions. The rise in price of pork in the retail reflected the same dynamics of purchasing prices. Yes, in June their average level rose by 5.9%.
Analysts of the Association "Pig Breeders of Ukraine" noted that compared to June 2021 the average retail price of pork increased by 7.8%.
"Against other types of meat appreciation of pork for the year is less: beef added 27.7%, chicken - 16.6%, and turkey - 11.3% against last June. Pork prices in retail translate both the rise in price of pork in the procurement, as well as general economic trends. According to the SSSU, the change in consumer prices for food products in May compared to the same period last year was 24.1%, including 13.8% for meat and meat products", commented the industry association.
Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders is a nonprofit, voluntary organization founded by domestic pork producers. The main objectives of the association are representation and protection of rights and interests of the association farms, assistance in development and implementation of new technologies for the efficient production of pork, expansion of markets, protection of domestic sales market.