According to WIR analysis, the loss incurred by farmers on pig fattening in the open cycle decreased by about PLN 20-25 per pig over the course of a month. However, the additional cost is still huge. As we read in experts' calculations, fattening based on own grains entails a loss of PLN 215 per pig, while using purchased grains on one pig we lose over PLN 140.
Smaller losses result from a slight drop in feed prices, but primarily from the falling prices of weaners – the rate adopted in the August calculation (PLN 340) is about PLN 40 lower than in July. Unfortunately, the falling prices of livestock work against breeders – the purchase price of fattening pigs adopted in August was PLN 6.60 net per kilogram, while in July it was over 25 groszy higher.
Calculation of the profitability of fattening pigs in an open cycle – August 2024. Source: WIR
The most thought-provoking fact is that, with the prices of means of production assumed by analysts, the cost of producing one fattened pig is, depending on the model, PLN 8.35/kg (fattening based on purchased grains) and PLN 9.01/kg (fattening based on own grains). In this way, WIR experts showed what a huge gap separates breeders from even covering the costs.
Check the current prices for fattened pigs!
Calculation of the profitability of fattening pigs in an open cycle – July 2024. Source: WIR
Read more
After drastic reductions, prices of fattened pigs have stabilized
