France livestock prices: piglets
France livestock prices: piglets stood at 58.75 EUR per head on Oct 11, 2026, according to European Commission, Agri-food Data Portal – market prices reported by France. It is one of the indicators in the Weekly agricultural prices table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Feb 3, 1991 to Oct 11, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Weekly agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 11-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 27-09-2026 | 20-09-2026 | 13-09-2026 | 06-09-2026 | 30-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 | 09-08-2026 | |
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| Pigs | |||||||||||
| Piglets | 58.75 | 57.5 | 57.5 | 57.25 | 56 | 55.25 | 53.75 | 53.75 | 50.75 | 48.25 | |
| Pig carcasses, class E | 191 | 197 | 203 | 206 | 203 | 197 | 192 | 186 | 179 | 175 |
Understanding france livestock prices: piglets
This series measures commercial transaction values for young swine sold per head prior to the feeding and fattening stage, reflecting breeding herd economics and nursery markets. The data counts live animals transferred between breeding units and finishing farms, excluding slaughter-ready heavy carcass valuations and finished meat products. Unlike finished pig carcass metrics that assess weight at the abattoir, this measure captures the upstream component of the pork supply chain where demand is driven by expected future finishing costs and projected slaughter prices. It stands apart from adult livestock categories by focusing strictly on immature stock.
Interpreting this metric necessitates understanding the extended biological lag between breeding decisions and final market-ready livestock supply. Early market reports can experience revisions as transaction samples broaden across regional livestock auction hubs. Analysts should rely on annual comparisons to assess true direction, because sequential weekly shifts often mirror temporary feed supply shocks or seasonal farrowing patterns. Cross-referencing these figures with finished carcass prices reveals margin pressures for finishing farms, though direct level comparisons are invalid due to differing units of measurement.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact stage of the swine lifecycle does this series measure?
- It tracks young piglets traded per head before entering the final feeding and fattening phase.
- How does this measure differ from adult pig carcass series?
- It records live animal transactions per head upstream in the supply chain rather than dressed carcass weight at slaughter.
- What causes frequent fluctuations in nursery market valuations?
- Changes in projected feed costs and expected future slaughter prices heavily influence short-term piglet demand and pricing.