Italy leads drop in pig prices across eurozone countries

摘要

After a stabilising in March, average EU pig prices have fallen back in recent weeks, with quotations slipping in most eurozone member states. The EU reference price for grade E pig carcases fell to EUR 167.60 per 100kg in the week to May 5 - a drop of 1.5% on the previous week and more than EUR 4 down on the average for March. The steepest falls have been seen in Italy, where average prices for grade EU pig carcasses have tumbled by almost 20% since mid-February.