December 14, 2011
China Piglet Weekly: Prices stabilise (week ended Dec 14, 2011)
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Price summary
Prices were flat.
Weekly transacted prices of piglets in China | ||||
Region |
Provinces |
Price as of Dec 14 |
Price as of Dec 7 |
Price change |
North China |
Hebei |
25.00 |
25.00 |
0.00 |
Henan |
24.40 |
24.40 |
0.00 | |
East China |
Shandong |
21.20 |
21.20 |
0.00 |
Jiangsu |
22.16 |
22.16 |
0.00 | |
Central China |
Hunan |
33.52 |
33.52 |
0.00 |
South China |
Guangxi |
30.50 |
30.50 |
0.00 |
Guangdong |
33.03 |
33.03 |
0.00 | |
Southwest China |
Sichuan |
27.32 |
27.32 |
0.00 |
(1 jin = 500g) |
Market analysis
Piglet prices stabilised from earlier falls over the week, helped by an improvement in the hog market amid growing winter pork demand.
Market forecast
In the coming week, a lack of demand and tight supplies should continue to hold piglet prices at current prices.
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