In October 2009, Danish Crown is introducing its DC Settlement System to give members the chance to adapt and optimise their deliveries and production of pigs for slaughter.

Regardless of whether you are a small, mediumsized or large pig producer, you can customise your production pattern to suit the options offered by the DC Settlement System.

We have decided to offer a range of attractive options to give the individual member the freedom to use the DC Settlement System in relation to his own farm and production. The overall objective is to offer a system which is both competitive and market-oriented so we can compete on market terms. At the same time we have stressed the importance having an objective and transparent system, says Vagner Bøge, Deputy Chief Executive of DC Member Service.

Benefits everyone
A precondition for boosting competitiveness is to guarantee the supply of raw materials because a reliable influx of pigs ensures maximum capacity utilisation at DC’s production plants. Everytime the number of weekly slaughterings in Danish Crown rises or falls by 10,000 pigs, it directly affects the prices for all the members.

Everyone can benefit. Many members will be able to benefit immediately, while otherswill need to change the way they go about things or adjust their production slightly, says Vagner Bøge.

The DC Settlement System consists of DC Logistics, DC Market and DC Contract.

The DC Settlement System is designed for all Danish Crown’s pig producers. Sow producers can also benefit from the new settlement system. DC Logistics functions as a deduction in relation to the gross payment, DC Market is a supplement while DC Contract is a range of options which can be adapted to the individual owner’s production patterns.