The Chinese pig price has recovered by almost 18% since its low in April. Yet there is still no sign of a real turnaround. The price increase is mainly caused by a temporarily smaller supply of pigs ready for slaughter. Yet this is still hardly reflected in the available meat volume.
Analysis|Published: Aug 5, 2026
The global pig market is still in troubled waters. Not only in Europe, but also in China and Brazil, prices are at a low level. The causes differ by region, but the bottom line is the same: there is more pork available than the market can easily absorb. Especially the persistently weak Chinese import demand is forcing major exporters to look more and more for alternative sales markets.
Analysis|Published: Aug 3, 2026
The tightness in the Dutch poultry meat market is easing somewhat. As a result, both the average slaughter prices and the prices on the Barneveld quotation have fallen. Slaughterhouses seem to be having less trouble meeting their need for slaughter chickens. However, there is still no sign of ample supply.
Analysis|Published: Aug 3, 2026
The Dutch poultry meat exports reached their lowest level in at least sixteen years in the first five months of 2026. This is partly the result of lower exports to the United Kingdom. European exports, meanwhile, remain subdued.
Analysis|Published: Jul 29, 2026
The egg price continues to fall clearly, but the decline has eased somewhat. Across Northern Europe, prices are much lower. Consumers bought far less in recent months because of the high supermarket prices, but the industry is also still somewhat hesitant.
Analysis|Published: Jul 29, 2026
Cocoa prices corrected sharply in the second half of July as speculative positions were unwound and weak European processing data weighed on the market. Although stronger grindings in Asia and North America provided temporary support, comfortable near-term supplies from Côte d’Ivoire and improved production prospects kept prices under pressure.
