SPP dips again

In the week ended 27 November, the EU-spec SPP fell by 0.75p on last week, to 143.56p/kg.

Estimated slaughter for the week was 185,900 head. This was lower than last week’s figure of 196,200, but 15,500 head higher than the same week last year. Reports indicate that although some abattoirs undertook a Saturday kill, numbers of particularly low-priced pigs (intended for minimal butchery) were once again limited.

The average carcase weight rose compared to the previous week, by 110g to 91.95kg.

Unfortunately, there was insufficient data available to produce a 7kg or 30kg weaner price this week. However, for the week ending 20 November, the EU-spec APP rose by 0.32p to stand at 150.21p/kg. The gap between the two price series widened to 5.90p.

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