The future of the European pigs

According to the long-term forecast the European Commission published in December, the EU’s pigmeat production is expected to be around 22.6 million tonnes in 2014, exceeding the 2013 data with 1 percent.

The EU Member States will export 2.5 million tons of pork in a decade's time. It will be 14 percent more than last year's quantity. According to the survey of AKI, the slaughterhouse entry price of the “E” classed pigs was 1.41 euros per kilo, in November 2014 decreased by 18 percent compared with a year earlier. (by our colleague)