The previous Friday's trading ended with insignificant change of prices: fluctuations both upward and downward were limited to 0.5-2 UAH/kg. Nevertheless the quotes remained within the price range of the previous week (63.5-66 UAH/kg), and the average weighted figure was 64.5 UAH/kg.
The main factor of pressure on the domestic pork market remains the seasonal weakening of trading activity. At the same time, a gradual stabilization of prices (both purchasing and chilled pork half-carcasses) confirms that the supply and demand on the market are close to a relative balance. Although most representatives of meat processing industry are not ready to voice forecasts of further price dynamics, there is an opinion that the approaching spring and earlier than in previous years Easter will support domestic pork market quotations soon.
The results of the weekly monitoring of the procurement prices from the processors you can find in this section.
The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is a non-profit, voluntary organization founded by domestic pork producers. The main purposes of the association are representation and protection of rights and interests of farms of the association, assistance in development and introduction of new technologies for efficient production of pork, expansion of sales markets, and protection of domestic sales market.