DCA Benchmark Index Specification Dutch Pork Price Index

This benchmark price index specification follows the DCA General Methodology, which outlines processes including data hierarchy, validation, use of expert judgement, and governance. The benchmark index is administered in accordance with DCA's internal compliance framework. Operation validation and weighting techniques are applied in line with the DCA General Methodology. Detailed controls are not disclosed publicly for confidentiality and data integrity reasons.

The primary regional scope is the Netherlands, while explicitly incorporating one cross-border reference (Germany) to reflect Northwest European market integration.

The origin of the input data is sourced from Dutch slaughter house quotations (Vion, Van Rooi, Westfort, Compaxo, the VEZG benchmark (Germany), and the DCA Beurs Mutation Price.

The benchmark price index reflects the weighted composite index level excluding VAT and added bonus based on the defined component quotations and the DCA Beurs Mutation Price.

The Dutch Pork Price Index combines leading Dutch slaughterhouse quotations with one German benchmark and the DCA Beurs Mutation Price, aggregated as a fixed-weight composite to ensure diversification and representativeness. The fixed-weight composite consists of the following component prices:

The inclusion of the German benchmark acknowledges the integrated nature of the Northwest European pork market, where cross-border trade and price referencing are common practice. Weights are fixed and reflect relative market relevance, while ensuring diversification so that no single quotation dominates index movements.

The DCA Beurs Mutation Price represents the stand-alone week-on-week price change for meat pigs in the current trading week. The mutation is applied directly to the index price itself, which serves as the reference base. The current week's mutation is added to this base to derive the updated level. This rolling approach ensures continuity over time and allows the DCA mutation to reflect incremental market movements while remaining fully aligned with the composite index structure.

The Dutch Pork Price Index is calculated using publicly available or third-party published price quotations and benchmarks. DCA retrieves and records the component quotations from the respective publishers in accordance with their publication schedules. Publication is typically on Wednesday, and in some cases on Thursday, depending on the availability and timing of the final published input.

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