Last Friday the quotations for live slaughter pigs were revised downwards: suppliers of commercial stock corrected the selling price by 0.5-1.5 UAH/kg.
Although processors reported a gradual weakening of sales with the autumn coming, the weather conditions in September contribute to delaying the end of the picnic season. While the pork supply is recovering seasonally, it is comparable to the existing demand, so the market is not yet experiencing any significant imbalance.
Weekly dynamics of farm-gate prices for live pigs of the 1st category, 2019-2020
Source: the AUPB Analytical Department
Olexandra Bondarska, head of the analytical department of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders will sum up the performance of the industry during January-September 2020 and outlook for recent future during the XII International Congress "Profitable pig production”.
Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders — is a non-profit voluntary organization. Established in July 14-th, 2011. At present, AUPB unites 38 farms, supplying over 50% of commercial pork in Ukraine. The main objective of the Association is to protect the rights and interests of pig producers, achieve international standards of production due to the implementation of modern technologies.