Experts of the Meat Industry Association have published a forecast of purchase prices for live pigs in Ukraine for the period March 16–22, 2026. Analysts expect prices to increase to UAH 74–75/kg next week.

The forecast is based on a comprehensive analysis of current pork consumption, transformations in the structure of demand and supply, seasonal fluctuations, import volumes and changes in exchange rates. In addition, the market is affected by early Easter and favorable weather conditions, which stimulate consumer activity.

Current purchase prices in the first half of March show an increase to UAH 73–74/kg, with a weighted average price of UAH 73.25/kg, which is 2.9% higher than last week. The highest prices are observed in the East and South of Ukraine, although regional differences remain minimal.

Trading on the market is still sluggish, but most experts expect further growth to 75 UAH/kg. This is facilitated by the increase in the price of chicken in Ukraine and pork in the European Union, which stimulates producers and traders to adjust prices.

Similar trends are also observed at the international level. On the German VEZG exchange, prices for half-carcasses of conditioned pigs are forecast at 1.70 EUR/kg (87.47 UAH/kg), and for half-carcasses of sows - 0.93 EUR/kg (47.85 UAH/kg), excluding VAT. In Poland, the average price of live pigs on the CennikRolnicze exchange is PLN 5.26/kg (UAH 63.23/kg), in the range of PLN 4.50–6.00/kg (UAH 54.09–72.12/kg).

World pork markets show stable or increasing prices. According to Eurostat, in the EU the price of pigs is €1.51/kg (+3%), in Brazil – €1.40/kg (0%), in the USA – €1.70/kg (+5%), in Canada – €1.30/kg (+2%). These data indicate a general increase in prices in the leading countries of the world, which also affects domestic purchasing rates in Ukraine.