European pork market continues to decline

The European pork market continued to decline this week due to an oversupply of meat relative to demand. Prices are falling as producers struggle to sell large quantities of pork when consumer demand remains low.

French pork prices drop further

On the French pork market in Plérin, the downward pressure continued with a new decrease of 6 cents in total. Negotiations began directly on this decline, with buyers maintaining firm positions on their pricing, which limited the volume of transactions.

High supply and stable slaughter rates

The available volumes remain too high relative to demand. Although slaughter rates remain relatively stable from week to week, carcass weights continue to increase, indicating an increasing availability of pigs on the market.

Northern European markets follow the decline

The northern European pork markets are orienting their quotations downward this week, following a period of stability. In Germany, slaughter activity remains strong, but outlets are struggling to absorb an abundant supply in certain regions.

Netherlands and Denmark show mixed trends

In the Netherlands, the Vion pork market also lowers its quotation by a few cents in a context where meat supply remains difficult to sell due to insufficiently dynamic demand. In contrast, Denmark saw a slight increase in quotations after several months of stability at a low level since June.

Spain follows the downward trend

In Spain, the pork quotation also declines by a few cents this week, following the trend observed on the main European markets. Overall, the European pork market does not show real improvement with quantities too high for a weak demand.