Purchase prices for live pigs in Ukraine in the period from March 2 to March 8, 2026, are forecast to be 70–71 UAH/kg, according to the analytical department of the Meat Industry Association.
The industry association noted that pork prices in Europe have fallen to their lowest level since 2022. This factor, combined with the unpredictable situation regarding African swine fever (ASF), will begin to affect the Ukrainian market in March this year.
“Given the interconnectedness of markets, European price dynamics will remain an important benchmark for the domestic sector,” analysts emphasized.
According to the association, on the German VEZG exchange, the price of half-carcasses of standard pigs for the next week is set at EUR 1.55/kg (79.27 UAH/kg), and sows — EUR 0.78/kg (39.89 UAH/kg) excluding VAT. On the Polish exchange CennikRolnicze, the average price for live pigs is PLN 4.86/kg (UAH 58.9/kg) with a range of PLN 4.00-5.70/kg.
Experts emphasized that systematic control of ASF through vaccination and biosecurity should be the basis for market stabilization in these conditions.
