European pig farmers gain end of year price boost

EU pig prices rose slightly last week for the third consecutive week, as prices paid in Germany reached their highest levels since mid-September, with the average prices at €144.10/kg, compared with €140/kg in mid-October. Prices in Sweden jumped to €162.40/kg - up more than 3% in a single week.
The average EU prices for grade E pig carcases rose to €137.31 per 100kg in the week to November 14th, up 0.2% on the previous week and more than 3% up on the average seen in November 2009.