China Live Hog Weekly: Prices tumble as release peaks (week ended Feb 17, 2015)
Weekly hog release volumes increased substantially by 6.2% to reach a peak of 12,009 tonnes as farmers rushed to clear inventories before the market closed for the long Chinese New Year holidays. Hog prices were under pressure as the demand for pork remained weak with pork carcass prices lower by RMB0.23/kg at RMB18.54 ...