The cost of live pigs, as well as the cost of slaughtering the animal and the price of half carcasses remain stable in the Russian market.

According to experts, a slight rise in price for slaughter of pigs was recorded only in the Southern Federal District and in the Volga region.

“In the remaining areas, there is a slight increase in prices,” analysts say. - For example, in the central part of Russia, the cost of livestock increased during the month by only 10.7%. Half carcasses rose in price a little more than 11%. If you recall what the rise in price last year was by 25-30%, then we can say that the conditions of this year have been gentle for buyers. ”

As for imported pork, it became cheaper by 0.4%: pork cuts and salted pork fell slightly in price, and offal went up by only one and a half percent.

As for the prices for pork imported to Russia from South America on the terms of CIF, for this product it has become more expensive by 3.5%.