- At the VEZG exchange in Germany, the recommended price for fattening pigs fell to 1,32 euros/kg, down 8 euro cents week on week.
- In Polish purchasing centers and slaughterhouses, the declines are milder: rates are lower by about 10 groszy, and Class E is currently 5,60–6,10 zł/kg net.
- Farmers point to a lack of profitability and rising feed costs, while the prospects for an improvement in the pig market remain uncertain.
It is worth recalling that during Wednesday’s session of the German VEZG association’s exchange, the recommended price for fattening pigs was lowered to 1,32 euros per kilogram of a fattening pig with a meat content of 57 percent. This price was as much as 8 euro cents lower than a week earlier, which translated into a drop of about 35 - 40 groszy in złoty. Similar adjustments were feared in the price lists of domestic slaughterhouses.
Pig prices in Poland 30.10.2026
So far, we have not recorded such severe price cuts at domestic purchasing points. There have indeed been downward adjustments in recent days, but they have not been as steep as German quotations would suggest. Compared with last week, the rates we recorded are lower by around 10 groszy.
For fatteners in Class E, domestic slaughterhouses are currently offering farmers 5,60 - 6,10 zł net per kilogram. The average price for fatteners with this meat content is around 5,80 zł net per kilogram. In turn, live pigs are priced at an average of 4,30 zł net per kilogram. Rates range from 3,90 - 4,80 zł net per kilogram.
Farmers backed into a corner
The fact that price cuts are not as large as expected is the only good news we can report here. Unfortunately, at current rates, there is no question of maintaining any profitability in production. The situation is made worse by the fact that recently we have seen a noticeable increase in the prices of feed grains and oilseed meals. If someone did not stock up in the summer, buying them now means incurring a higher cost. The situation is further worsened by the fact that there is currently little prospect of any improvement. Although there are voices suggesting a slight upturn associated with the upcoming holiday season, it is worth recalling that for years we have not seen this seasonal factor have any effect. Farmers are therefore left to wait and try to make it through to better times, although it is not known when they will come.