In September, prices for slaughter pigs rose further, while prices for breeding animals fell again. Prices for fresh legs intended for both PDO and NON-PDO cured ham.
Still rising, prices for aged hams destined for the PDO channel, while those in the unprotected channel remained stable. As for the raw materials used for pig feed, over the last month quotations for maize, soy and barley have all risen.
In September 2026, the pigs slaughtered within the PDO channel amounted to 585,5 thousand head, an increase compared with August (+3,4%), but a decrease compared with the same period last year (-0,5%).
In September, the profitability of Italian farmers increased for operators involved in Site 2, Site 3 and the Closed Cycle, while it decreased for farmers carrying out the sowing phase (Site 1).
Over the last month, the profitability of Italian slaughterers worsened on a month-on-month basis (-5,0%), while remaining +4,3% higher than in September 2025. •
In September, the profitability of ham maturershas decreased quarter-on-quarter for PDO production. Profitability for non-typical production, on the other hand, has increased, although levels remain below those 2025. The profitability gap between PDO and non-PDO maturers, although narrowing, remains in favor of PDO.
Thursday, 8 October 2026/Italy/Crefis/https://www.crefis.it
