Philippe Mallétroit – Director for France and Africa
Pig stock in Europe
IFIP (French Pig Institute) just lately revealed an editorial about pig stock in Europe on the finish of 2023. After an enormous decapitalization those ultimate two years, following shutdown of many pig herds till first a part of 2023, the choice of pigs stabilizes (-0.6% in 12 months) and the sows quantity building up somewhat (+1.7 %) to succeed in about 10.5 million of sows in Europe.
Pig stock in Europe in December 2023
Supply : Ifip
In France the placement is slightly other. In truth, the ultimate two years the choice of pig manufacturers has much less reduced in France in contrast to many different Ecu international locations, so the sow herd has been extra preserved. Alternatively, the French administrative burdens decelerate farm acquisition and discourage younger era to changing into pig manufacturer.
On the finish of 2023, the choice of sows was once 852 000 in France (-2 % in 1 12 months). As a reminder, 25 years in the past this quantity was once round 1 200 000 sows! In France like in lots of different Ecu international locations the choice of sows has reduced so much in twenty years. However, much less provides spice up costs.
Pig costs
Since many months, pig costs in France and in Europe are just right or superb in comparison to different international locations on the planet.
Pig costs evaluation in some international locations in Europe on the finish of April:
France (April,29 citation): 2.026€ according to kg carcass (81.34¢ liveweight USD/lb.), so a 120 kg (265 lbs.) liveweight pig was once paid about 200 € ($214 USD) (with plus-value) to manufacturers
Germany (April,24 citation): 2.20€ according to kg carcass
Belgium (April,25 citation): 2.10€ according to kg carcass
Lately the 25 kg (55 lbs.) piglet value is set 120€ ($128 USD) according to head in Belgium!
Spain (April,25 citation): 1.80€ according to liveweight kg
Denmark (April,25 citation): 1.61€ (12 DKK) according to kg carcass
So, on the finish of April, in numerous Ecu international locations a 120 kg liveweight finisher pig was once over 200 € according to head. Even though there are lots of manufacturing prices variations relying on international locations (hard work prices, feed prices…), we will say that profitability is lately reasonably just right in France and in some Ecu international locations.
Supply : IFIP, 3trois3