The second decade of the year proved to be quite successful for pig producers. The majority of market players were able to keep the planed price at the last week level and even to take hold the achieved positions for another one. Thus, in the 3rd week of January the average live pigs price of the first category amounted to 30,3 UAH/kg. Expected price level of this week concedes to the previous one only by 0.3%.
Monitoring of the purchasing prices of meat processing enterprises shows that pigs mature for slaughter price vary considerably from 29 to 30,5 UAH/kg. Minimum price index was registered in the east, while in the central and western regions live pigs price equals to 29,5-30,5 UAH/kg. Some processors even noted the rise in prices compared to the previous week.
We shall note, that the past two years a downward price movement was much stronger in this period. Pigs mature for slaughter of the first category fell by 7,4%, during 4 weeks of January, 2015. Last year for the same period they dropped by 4.3%, whereas this year — by 2.6%. Pig farms dispose live pigs much more less active as yet they didn’t get back «in to position» after the New Year sales.
Weather conditions also affect situation on the market. Weight gain of the livestock of some producers slightly slows down because of cold weather. Processors tend to purchase local pigs in order to reduce risks. Distribution of ASF also affects purchase geography. Only in January, it was registered in the 9 regions of Ukraine.
Farm- gate dynamics of the live pigs of the 1-st category (2015-2017 years)
Source: Analytical department of AUPB
What’s going on in retail?
As a result of minor fluctuations of commodity prices, change in retail pork cuts prices was insignificant and limited by 1 UAH/kg decrease. The exception was only the price of ham, which fell by 2.2 UAH/kg. This tariff heading could be purchased by 73.9 UAH/kg at the beginning of the third decade of January.
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.
