# Fings Ain't What They Used To Be - Pig World

> UK pig prices were steady to weaker in late August, with the SPP down 0.49p to 164.17p/kg and spot pig sales harder to clear. Imports and a fire at Brechin Abattoir added pressure, while ex-farm spot wheat was quoted at £131/t.

- Date: 2017-09-01 · published 2017-09-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69063-fings-ain-t-what-they-used-to-be-pig-world
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker hog prices and cheap imports reduce producer margins and may curb feed demand, while soft wheat quotes signal ample feed grain supply.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- pig-world.co.uk: https://www.pig-world.co.uk/comment/peter-crichton/fings-aint-what-they-used-to-be.html

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