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June turned out to be far more challenging for the German pig market than producers had anticipated at the beginning of the month.

Pig prices remain below cost in a saturated European market where exporting is becoming increasingly difficult.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most dynamic swine-producing countries in Asia, supported by strong domestic demand for pork and the modernization of pig production systems.

The Spanish pig price remains below the cost of production. With a saturated EU market, slaughterhouses operating at capacity, and a challenging summer ahead, the sector faces an inevitable paradigm shift.

May marked a noticeable turning point for the German pig market.

All players assume that, from now on, the supply of live pigs in Spain will be short.

In 2025, the Latin American swine industry established structural expansion, reaching historic milestones in production, exports, and domestic consumption. However, in 2026, the sector faces a highly complex scenario, where projected growth will have to contend with the volatility of an unstable geopolitical environment and mounting sanitary pressures that are testing regional efficiency and profitability.

The post-ASF scenario will most likely paint a picture with fewer pigs and the unfortunate absence or disappearance of a number of operators.

The market is gradually working its way out of a phase of tension.

There is no doubt that ASF weighs heavily on pig prices. Prices will probably rise until they reach (and possibly exceed) the cost price, but we should not expect any major joys in 2026.

The speed and magnitude of the price drop at the beginning of January marked a discouraging start to the year for farms.

An in-depth understanding of the customer is essential for pig farmers who want to become more competitive, shifting from a tactical, production-focused approach to a strategic, customer-based approach.

Spanish farmers are losing over €47 million per week total, and pig prices are not expected to rise until February...

The month was shaped by a seasonally unusual price decline and left the sector wavering between routine daily business and sudden uncertainty.

We are in a critical market situation throughout the EU. It does not look like things will change until February next year.

In the short term, the outlook remains subdued; in the medium term, smaller live supplies could allow prices to at least hold steady.