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Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. After the relief of last week’s 1.26p increase, the biggest in nearly three years, the EU-spec SPP…
The UK Farm Assurance Review (UKFAR) has welcomed progress made by some assurance schemes in implementing its findings but has criticised UK governments for failing to…
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Little change in the prices but demand is slowing.…
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GB pig prices for week ending May 23, 2026 – SPP falls back again
0Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. After the relief of last week’s 1.26p increase, the biggest in nearly three years, the EU-spec SPP has reverted to the downward trend, losing 1.13p to stand at 178.47p/kg during the week ended May 23. The price index has lost nearly 19p since the start of the year and 29p since the recent August 2025 high on the back of an imbalance of supply and demand, compounded by low EU prices. It is nearly 28p below where it stood a year ago. The latest Tribune roundup showed European prices stood on…