GB Standard Pig Price, UK specification
GB Standard Pig Price, UK specification stood at 177.81 Pence per kg on Sep 19, 2026, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). It is one of the indicators in the Weekly food and farm prices table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Apr 5, 2014 to Sep 19, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Weekly food and farm prices table
| Indicator | 19-09-2026 | 12-09-2026 | 05-09-2026 | 29-08-2026 | 22-08-2026 | 15-08-2026 | 08-08-2026 | 01-08-2026 | 25-07-2026 | 18-07-2026 | |
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| Standard Pig Price, throughput and carcase measures (AHDB) | |||||||||||
| SPP price, UK specification | 177.81 | 177.38 | 177.13 | 177.1 | 175.36 | 176.44 | 175.21 | 177.32 | 175.3 | 176.63 | |
| Average carcase weight | 91.86 | 92.26 | 91.63 | 90.88 | 90.75 | 90.02 | 89.9 | 89.79 | 90.13 | 89.62 |
Understanding GB Standard Pig Price, UK specification
Abattoir gate valuations across Great Britain record average carcase prices calculated under traditional domestic grading parameters. This series measures the financial return per kilogram paid to agricultural producers for livestock meeting domestic market requirements, excluding animals graded strictly under continental classification rules. It provides a localised benchmark of producer income that reflects traditional butchery preferences within the national supply chain.
Users should examine year-on-year comparisons to bypass seasonal fluctuations driven by domestic demand cycles and feed cost pressures. Early estimates remain subject to revision as late administrative returns are processed from participating processors. Contrasting this domestic measure with European specification series reveals divergent pricing pressures between domestic retail demand and export-oriented channels.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this domestic specification differ from EU grading?
- It relies on traditional domestic classification criteria rather than standardised continental lean-meat grids.
- Does this price include additional producer bonuses?
- The series measures baseline deadweight prices per kilogram, excluding discretionary quality premiums paid by individual processors.
- Which comparison is more reliable for long-term trend analysis?
- Year-on-year comparisons are preferred to eliminate recurring seasonal patterns in livestock marketing.