In the second part of September, the average price of live weight of first category slaughter pigs continues to approximate closely to the psychological threshold in 30 UAH/kg. The lower threshold of price range on second-category pigs has already overgone this frontier: the kilo of pork of this type was bought by 27.5-31.5 UAH/kg during week 38th. But, the average performance gravitates more toward the price minimum. Prices on leaner pigs vary in a narrow corridor (30-32.5 UAH). That’s why the disparity between average prices on mentioned category has widened.
The processors keep on noting the tangible predominance of offer over the demand. As for short-term expectations, some of them insist on decrease, others have slightly stabilized the price. The rest refrain from forecasts, as the «tricky move» of export-oriented companies can essentially change the market situation.
Dynamics of live weight prices weekly, UAH/kg
Source: Analytical department of Association of Pig Breeders of Ukraine