GB deadweight pig prices (EU spec)

Updated weekly

Please visit our frequently asked questions page to find out more about the UK reference prices, SPP and APP. 

Following the announcement that three pig marketing groups joined to form the United Pig Cooperative, AHDB ceased publishing the APP data series in January 2025. This is because the data provided no longer met the validation and publication thresholds, which were set to protect the confidentiality of the sample and mitigate against competition law risks. AHDB engaged with the industry to explore the demand for establishing a new weekly average price for all UK pigs. As views on the proposal were mixed, the AHDB Pork Sector Council decided not to proceed with developing a new price series. Instead, they have scheduled a review for Spring 2026 to reassess market needs and potential demand.

Details of the EU and UK dressing specifications are available on the GOV.UK website.

Please treat comparisons across countries with caution as the reference prices are ‘gross prices’ - before deductions or retrospective bonuses. In some countries, such as the UK, there are below-the-line deductions from the gross price, which are carried by the producer, like procurement, transport, meat inspection, classification, levy, lorry washing and insurances. In other countries, some or all of these costs are covered by processors which increases processor expenses and results in a lower price paid direct to producers. Additionally, while prices are expressed on a cold weight basis, producers in various EU countries may be paid on a cold weight, hot weight or liveweight basis. Hot and liveweight prices will be converted into a cold weight equivalent and these conversion factors can vary across countries.

This dataset was produced by our Data and Analysis Team. To find out more about the team, visit the Data and Analysis team page.

If you need any further help, email Martin, Dorian, Gavin or Esther at econ@ahdb.org.uk.

The SPP weekly report can be downloaded using the link below and includes additional price information by weight band to provide further insight. Historic data for the SPP, APP and DAPP along with EU reference prices is also available for download.

To ensure our prices are as robust as possible and comply with competition law guidance, minimum thresholds are applied before publication. As a result, there may be occasions when a full breakdown of weekly prices and throughputs by weight band is not available. 

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