Conditions in the piglet market are gradually improving. Higher numbers of slaughter pigs are freeing up space on finishing farms, which is being quickly refilled with new batches of piglets as cooler weather sets in.
At the same time, piglet supply is declining seasonally. As a result, the backlog of unsold animals accumulated over previous weeks is gradually being reduced, although experts estimate that several more weeks will be needed for the market to return to full balance.
In Austria, piglet sales are also gradually picking up as demand increases. However, a sustained market recovery will only be possible once slaughter pig prices stabilise.
PigUA.info, based on materials from lko.at