Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain.
After last week’s 0.25p drop, the EU-spec SPP continued its upward trajectory during the week ended July 5, gaining 0.19p to stand at 207.55p/kg, another a new yearly high.
The latest increase means the price index has increased for seven of the past eight weeks, albeit in small increments, gaining 2.2p in the process. It is now just over 2p above where it started 2025 and 2p below where it stood a year ago.
The EU reference price (Grade S) was fractionally up to 187.8p/kg during the week ended June 29, closing the gap further to the equivalent UK price to below 22p, the smallest difference seen for some time. The gap is certain to increase again, however, when the latest series of significant price falls last week, including in Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland and Denmark, are factored in.
AHDB’s estimated GB slaughterings for the week ended July 5, at 157,705 head, were 5,000 down on the previous week, and 8,000 down on the 2024 figure, but nearly 14,000 above 2023. As always, these estimates are potentially subject to revision.
Average carcase weights dropped back by 0.46kg to stand at 89.71kg in the SPP sample, 0.5kg below year-earlier levels.
London feed wheat futures were quoted by AHDB on July 2 at £175/t for November, very slightly down on last week, and £180.60/t for November.
You can view all the latest price, slaughter and carcase weight trends HERE