Purchase range: 56-58 UAH/kg.
The reason for the decline is weak demand with sufficient supply.
Lower prices did not stimulate sales.
Market operators expect prices to stabilise or rise.
The lowest prices are observed in the East, while in the West and in the Centre they are higher.
The average market price this week is 60.3 UAH/kg, which is 4.8% less than at the beginning of the month.
The decline is due to a seasonal decline in demand and an oversupply of larger pigs.
Some processors expect prices to stabilise, while others predict a further decline of 4-6% by the end of November.
Prices for slaughter pigs rose to 63.3 UAH/kg in early November.
In most regions, pork is purchased at 62-65 UAH/kg.
Processors differ in their estimates: some see stable demand, while others see a surplus of pork.
Forecast: prices are expected to stabilise or rise to 65 UAH/kg.
At the end of October, prices for slaughter pigs increased by 3.5-6 UAH/kg, reaching 59-60 UAH/kg.
In all regions except the East, prices tend to be at the upper end of the range (60 UAH/kg).
Processors' opinions differ: some feel a shortage of supply, while others see a sufficient volume of cuttings.
Price forecasts: most expect stabilisation or a moderate increase of 2-4 UAH/kg.
Prices for slaughter pigs remained stable at 53-56 UAH/kg for the second week in a row.
Slight fluctuations within 1 UAH/kg were observed, with the average price at 55.1 UAH/kg.
Demand for pork is seasonally weaker, but trade is stable and supply is considered sufficient.
Some buyers expect prices to rise in the next few auctions.
Prices for slaughter pigs declined in mid-October to 53-55 UAH/kg.
The average market price was 55 UAH/kg, which is 6.5% lower than a week earlier.
The main reason for the decline in prices is the seasonal fluctuation in supply and demand.
Some procurers note a decrease in consumer activity due to a shift to other types of protein.
Other operators consider trade to be stable and see no prerequisites for further price reductions.
Brisk market activity caused traditional pre-Easter price increase and narrowed the reqional price gap. The price in Eastern regions of Ukraine varied within 45-48 UAH/kg LWE, the price range in the Centre went up to 47-49 UAH/kg LWE and up to 48-50 UAH/kg LWE in the Western regions.
Live pigs prices stayed within the price range of the previous weeks: Western regions — 46-48 UAH/kg LWE, Center — 43-46 UAH/kg LWE, South — 47-48 UAH/kg LWE, Eastern regions — 43-45 UAH/kg LWE. However, active demand and requests for additional batches caused 0.5-1.5 UAH/kg LWE increase of priced, yet they stayed within the regional ranges.
Uneven market situation caused regional price gap. The Western regions — 46-48 UAH/kg LWE. Center and East of Ukraine — 43-46 UAH/kg LWE and 43-45 UAH/kg LWE, correspondingly. South — 46-47 UAH/kg LWE.
Uneven market situation caused regional price gap. The Western regions — 46-48 UAH/kg LWE. Center and East of Ukraine — 43-46 UAH/kg LWE and 43-45 UAH/kg LWE, correspondingly. South — 46-47 UAH/kg LWE.
Uneven market situation caused regional price gap. The Western regions — 46-48 UAH/kg LWE. Center and East of Ukraine — 43-46 UAH/kg LWE and 43-45 UAH/kg LWE, correspondingly. South — 46-47 UAH/kg LWE.
Uneven market situation caused regional price gap. The highest population density, demand and prices are observed in Western regions — 46-48 UAH/kg LWE. Center and East of Ukraine, more affected by war, feel the pressure of lower slaughter capacity and forced migration of civilians to safer territories. In the Central regions prices vary within 43-46 UAH/kg LWE and 43-45 UAH/kg LWE in the East. Low supply on the South keeps prices within the range of 46-47 UAH/kg LWE.
The majority of stakeholders left the live pigs' price unchanged. The price deviation that did take place in some cases was insignificant — +/- 0,5-1 UAH/kg LWE.
Market players are disoriented and have difficulties selling pigs to slaughter due to logistic issues and forced decrease of slaughter/meat processing capacities.
