Pork markets

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Markets at a glance

Table 1. Deadweight pig prices (p/kg)

Pig pricesWeek endingPrice p/kgChange on weekChange on year
GB SPP 08 Aug 2026 178.26 -2.15 -29.83
GB SPP (UK spec) 08 Aug 2026 175.21 -2.11 -29.33
UK reference price grade E 01 Aug 2026 183.76 +2.30 -22.92
UK reference price grade S 01 Aug 2026 184.21 +1.66 -25.86
EU reference price grade E* 01 Aug 2026 126.71 -0.27 -48.51
EU reference price grade S* 01 Aug 2026 134.16 -0.65 -49.17

All prices are EU spec unless specified.

*Price calculation methodologies vary across EU nations in comparison to the UK

Source: AHDB, EU Commission

Table 2. Pig production data

Pig productionWeek endingCurrentChange on weekChange on year
GB estimated clean pig slaughterings (head)  08 Aug 2026 165,300 6,700 9,500
GB average carcase weight (kg) 08 Aug 2026 89.90 0.11 -0.24
NI clean pig slaughterings (head) 08 Aug 2026 35,900 -1,500 -700

Source: AHDB, DAERA

Cross-sector analysis



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