Increased supplies and strong pound influence pig price

2014-08-26T00:00:00

Iain Macdonald at QMS: "Carcase weights have been heavier this year, averaging around 80kg at UK abattoirs between May and July 2014 compared with 78kg 12 months before.”

The cooling in pig prices over the past two months highlights the extra availability of pigs on the market, according to Iain Macdonald, Quality Meat Scotland’s economics analyst.

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