BPEX Export Bulletin- 28 March 2013 (Week 13)
An available, revised version of 7319EHC, a health certificate for pork exports to South Africa, has removed a previous limiting clause which demanded that pork originate from pigs slaughtered within the previous six months.
Certificate 7564EHC has been made available for pork export to Malawi on an 'at exporters’ risk’ basis, i.e not officially agreed with the Malawi authorities.
The UK showed an impressive representation with 32 companies present at the recent VIV Asia, the major livestock exhibition in the Far East. The fair was supported by Minister David Heath who held trade talks with his Thai counterparts.
France
The time allocated to aperitif in France is increasing. Aoste are exploiting this as an opportunity with the launch of a new product as part of their Aoste Aperitif range. The product is a wafer of cooked ham with only 3% fat. Besides this, Aoste are also launching large slices of Savoie dry ham (110 grams, four slices at US$5.06) and eye slices of chorizo.
Struggle in the north
According to a recent survey undertaken by the regional union of producer’s groups in Nord Pas de Calais, one out of five pig farmers will be more inclined to cease trading than to invest in compliance with new welfare regulations. The pressure exerted on these producers is not only financial but also environmental; they perceive there are too many administrative, social and political issues to justify any investment.
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Markets
Piglets
Cuts
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Pork prices Rungis - Week commencing 25 March 2013 | |
|
Cut name |
Price range (Euro/Kg) |
|
Back fat, rind-on |
0,85 |
|
Trimmings |
1,73 |
|
Leg |
2,77 |
|
Loin including chump |
3,17 |
|
Loin excluding chump |
2,95 |
|
Belly extra without trimmings |
2,85 |
Germany
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Pork prices Hamburg Market Week commencing 25 March 2013 | |
|
Cut name |
Price range (Euro/Kg) |
|
Round cut leg |
2.30/2.50 |
|
Leg (boneless, rindless max fat level 3mm |
3.15/3.35 |
|
Boneless Shoulder |
2.55/2.70 |
|
Picnic Shoulder |
2.00/2.20 |
|
Collar |
2.50/2.65 |
|
Belly (bone in, ex-breast) |
2.40/2.60 |
|
Sheet Boned Belly (rindless) |
2.25/2.60 |
|
Jowl |
1.60/1.75 |
|
Half Pig Carcasses U class. |
2.02/2.10 |
Denmark
Higher pig production profits
Salmonella outbreak
The European markets for pork remained unchanged. The cold weather across northern Europe has somewhat subdued demand. During the Easter Week, there are fewer slaughterings and less supplies. Thus, supply and demand is well balanced. Prices for legs, fore-end cuts and shoulders are stable. Bacon exports to the UK and export activity on third-country markets were unchanged on the week.
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Danish Slaughterhouses - payments week commencing 25 March 2013 | ||
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Slaughterhouse |
Danish Crown |
Tican |
|
Slaughter pigs (70.0 – 86.9 kg) |
Euro 1.466 |
Euro 1.466 |
|
Difference to last week |
unchanged |
unchanged |
|
Sows (Above 129.9 kg) |
Euro 1.026 |
Euro 1.026 |
|
Difference to last week |
unchanged |
unchanged |
|
Boars (Above 109.9 kg) |
Euro 0.894 |
Euro 0.894 |
|
Difference to last week |
unchanged |
unchanged |
Netherlands
Hilckman in the red
The Nijmegen abattoir lost US$1.8 million in 2011 and US$1.2 million in 2010, according to holding company, Hilzaco. Turnover increased from US$223.2 million to US$239 million. The company is building an offal processing plant in collaboration with Teuwissen. (Source, Boerderij Vandaag)
Spain
Spain has 234 beef premises and 319 pork premises approved for export to Russia by their own veterinary services. However, the recent Russian veterinary inspection found “systemic†failures in 62% of premises. Rosselkhoznadzoe is threatening to halt all meat imports from Spain. (Source, Global Meat News)
The Catalan pork sector slaughtered 18.3 million head in 2012, up 6%. The Catalan abattoirs export 65% of their production. This is 66% of all Spanish pork exports. (Source, Mercolleida)
Over the last few weeks, Spanish pork prices have reached US$2.48 per kg, the highest in the EU. Strong demand both locally and abroad, as well as competition between plants, seem to sustain these high prices.
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Pork prices Barcelona Market Week commencing 25 March 2013 | |
|
Cut Name |
Price range (Euro/Kg) |
|
Gerona Loin Chops |
2.58/2.61 |
|
Loin Eye Muscle |
3.53/3.56 |
|
Spare Ribs |
2.98/3.01 |
|
Fillets |
5.43/5.46 |
|
Round Cut Legs |
2.83/2.86 |
|
Cooked Ham |
2.50/2.53 |
|
Rindless Picnic Shoulder |
1.75/1.78 |
|
Belly |
2.49/2.52 |
|
Smoked Belly with Spare Rib Section Cut off |
2.92/2.95 |
|
Shoulder chap or Head Jowls |
1.18/1.21 |
|
Back Fat, Rindless |
0.93/0.96 |
Romania
Head of Food Safety resigns
Russian pork prices have decreased over the last six months. Liveweight prices during late March for pigs produced in Russia were 29% down compared with year earlier levels. Pork import prices also decreased, falling by 17% over the last month. The decrease may partially result from the lower demand for meat during the Easter Fast. (Source, PigUa.info)
In the week commencing March 25, Chinese wholesale pork prices, collected from 36 markets in medium and large cities, averaged US$3.16 per kg, a drop of 4% on-week. (Source, BOAC Ltd)
