欧盟在一月四日开启猪肉存储援助

　　EU - On Wednesday 2 December, EU Member States approved plans to open Private Storage Aid (PSA) for pig meat from Monday 4 January 2016.This reflects the ongoing weakness in the EU pig market, with prices having fallen sharply over the last month and now at their lowest level for over a decade. The pig market is normally weak early in the New Year, so further price falls might have been expected.It is hoped that the PSA scheme may stabilise the market, at least, and may even help it to rise as demand picks up through the spring. Much will depend on the details of the scheme, which haven’t been formally published.

　　在十二月二日星期三，欧盟成员国批准从2016年一月四日开始私人猪肉存储援助(PSA)的计划。这反映出欧盟猪肉市场持续疲软，在过去一个月，生猪价格急剧下跌，现在是十多年来的最低水平。猪肉市场一般会在新年早期疲软，所以未来的价格预计还会下跌。现在寄希望于私人猪肉存储援助计划能稳定市场，当春天需求回升，至少有助于价格上涨。回升的程度要取决于计划的细节，计划还未正式公布。