Pig prices in a dive: Pigular market in Austria overloaded!

Oberösterreich erlebt 2025 Absatzprobleme auf den Ferkelmärkten, Preisverfall bei Schlachtschweinen und EU-Reaktionen.
Upper Austria experiences 2025 sales problems on the piglet markets, price fall in slaughter pigs and EU reactions. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Pig prices in a dive: Pigular market in Austria overloaded!

Oberösterreich, Österreich - The markets for piglets and slaughter pigs in Europe are currently facing considerable challenges. As the OÖ Agriculture Chamber, the sales problems on the European piglet markets are still persistent. This is particularly critical because the drop in prices in slaughter pigs still tightens the situation. Good sales in this sector are usually expected in summer, but the current drop in price meets farmers at an unfavorable time.

In Austria, the piglet market is overcrowded, which means that piglets have to be put back. The pigling was reduced by 30 cents to EUR 3.25 - a clear indication that things are not going smoothly in the system. In the meantime, the EU reacted to the tense conditions by communicating significant piglet offspring to stabilize sales.

cool weather affects the demand

Another aspect of the current situation describes the LKO , which indicates stable producing in the EU. Even if there was a plus in several pork countries last week, this was only partially implemented in sales. The cool weather situation has affected demand in the meat business, and the waiting for grill impulses continues. Despite a shortened battle week, the range of battle -like bigs in Austria is almost complete.

The slaughter weight is currently 99 kg and shows a decline. Supposedly there is a presseless range of slaughter games, and the meat trade is dissatisfied - some already speak of a "doldrum". This shows that the market balance results from a weak supply and an equally weak demand. Producers and buyers on the Ö exchange agree that the price is currently unchanged.

EU market monitoring and outlook

The European commission observes the price situation and the development of the markets for agricultural products. Several reports per year summarize the price data and offer an overview of the prices of common agricultural products in the entire EU room every month. These reports provide farmers and consumers with important information about the price development, even if they are not always directly comparable.

In addition, an analysis of the markets for agricultural crops, meat and dairy products is analyzed twice a year. These reports are crucial to give an overview of market and income development in the coming years. The current situation on the piglet and slaughterhouse market is a clear sign of the uncertainties and challenges with which the actors are currently confronted in the agricultural industry.

At the moment it remains to be seen how the markets will develop in the coming weeks. A look at the weather and its effects on meat sales is crucial, while the producers hope that the situation will soon stabilize.

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