Ireland’s IFA warned that another 6-cent-per-kilogram price cut brought the average pig price to €1.63/kg, 30 cents below production cost. It said farms are facing substantial losses as feed costs rise, while veterinary industrial action is delaying pigs on farms and causing grading penalties.
Falling pig prices and higher input costs are squeezing producer margins and could threaten Irish production capacity. Delays from veterinary action may add further costs and operational pressure for farms.
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