Market and producer groups of pigs breeding in Poland
2004
Knecht, D.,Akademia Rolnicza, Wroclaw (Poland). Inst. Hodowli Zwierzat
The pig market was analysed in Poland and European Union in years 1990-2002. The seasonal character of supply and the price variation amplitude were researched in the amount and purchase prices range and corn price to pig price relation. The profitability of pig breeding was analysed in relation to production system. It indicates that the production cost of 1 kg fattening pig was reduced by a half in a close circle than open one. The substitute of concentrate production is creating the producer groups. They are characterized as higher scale productive in the range of production organization and turnover, especially in sales. The pig producer companies in Europe have got an old tradition. Although their organization differs in some countries, it should be underlined their strong position and relation with other subjects of production and sale meat market. The analysed individual 89 farms are members of producers group from Low Silesia and Wielkopolska districts. There was noticed the increase in numbers of the group acting in formal methods. Pig producers significantly dominate in total number of farmers united in groups, which makes 30 percent of all producers. The results of the research and literature of Polish and foreign experiences give the opportunity to work up a model of pig producers group
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