Prices for pigs and fruit remain low

In December, the average output price for pigs increased very slightly (+0.6 %) to 87 euros per 100 kg. However, this is still 7.8 % below the average price recorded a year earlier.

Prices for apples and pears also remain much lower than in December 2017. At 2.90 euros for 10 kg, Jonagold apples are 60.2 % cheaper on an annual basis. The average output prices for apples and pears in the 2018/2019 season are much lower than those of the previous season, which were themselves up to twice as high as those of the 2016/2017 season.