Pig prices rise once again

The GB deadweight EU-Spec SPP rose by 1.19p in the week ending 23^rd July, to 194.28p/kg.

For the second week in a row, the estimated number of clean pigs processed fell, with an estimated 177,000 head slaughtered, although holding in line with the number recorded during the week last year. Carcase weights averaged 87.54kg, down for the sixth week in a row, although still 930g up on weights seen last year.

The EU-Spec APP price was up once again to 196.69p/kg for the week ending 16^th July, narrowing the gap between APP and SPP to 3.6p.

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