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Thursday, June 20, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Piglet prices surge despite softer hog market (week ended Jun 19, 2013)
Hog producers continued to expand herds in preparation for the pre-festive demand surge during September. Hence, piglet prices surged further even as hog prices showed signs of weakening lately.
Friday, June 14, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Market strengthens on the back of firm hog prices (week ended Jun 12, 2013)
As hog prices accumulated 17% gain in five weeks, farmers were more confident to build inventories in preparation for the festive market during September due to Mid-Autumn Festival and long holidays in early October. Hence, piglet prices in ...
Thursday, June 6, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Price rise dampens buying interest (week ended Jun 5, 2013)
A strong hog market will boost the confidence of producers to expand inventories, supporting piglet prices to stay firm. Nonetheless, farmers will likely limit purchases during June as demand is traditionally slow in summer. Entering July, ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Robust hog market lifts piglet prices (week ended May 29, 2013)
Strengthened hog prices boosted the confidence of farmers, who expanded piglet inventories more boldly. With piglet supplies limited due to low conceiving during Q1, and high disease rates earlier, piglet prices increased markedly over the ...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Market shows signs of recovering (week ended May 22, 2013)
Piglet prices rebounded from the prolonged slide during the period in review, as more farmers were motivated to expand piglet inventories as hog prices continued to trend higher. However, cautious mood of the farmers limited the sales of pi ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Weak hog market recovery fails to lift piglet prices (week ended May 15, 2013)
Hog market's weak recovery was insufficient to perk up piglet prices during the period in review. With pork consumption usually weak during summer, the disease situation uncertain, and losses yet to be recouped, hog producers showed little ...
Friday, May 10, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Piglet demand slack amid uncertain hog market outlook (week ended May 8, 2013)
The growth in hog demand slowed after May Day holidays resulting in flat prices. Hog producers, who have yet to recover losses, were therefore more apprehensive expanding herds. Piglet prices were mostly stagnant amid sluggish buying intere ...
Thursday, May 2, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Weak confidence decimates sales (week ended 30, 2013)
Hog market showed signs of stabilising of late but producers remained reluctant in expanding pig herds. Hence, piglet prices continued to fall in several regions of China. Piglets procured during May will reach finishing weight during late ...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Stablilised hog market fails to uphold piglet prices (week ended Apr 24, 2013)
In China, piglet prices are expected to stay weak. However, sharp price falls are less likely as breeder farms attempt to sustain returns. The earthquake in Sichuan will weaken the demand for piglet in the near term, exerting additional pre ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Trade slow amid cautious mood (week ended Apr 18, 2013)
Hog producers continued to limit piglet purchases as hog prices have dropped 30% since mid-January, while the contagiousness of H7N9 bird flu among hog was uncertain. Breeder farms were reluctant to lower prices, which were already below la ...
Monday, April 15, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Poor confidence of hog producers hampers piglet (week ended Apr 12, 2013)
Large hog producers, who were expanding inventories, became more cautious with piglet procurements with the animal disease situation in China severe. However, breeder farms, which were making paltry profits, were reluctant to lower prices. ...
Friday, April 5, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Prudent buying holds market weak (week ended Apr 4, 2013)
Buying interest was poor as hog producers who were suffering losses became even more cautious as there was likely an outbreak of H7N9 bird flu disease among pig herds. Piglet prices were therefore lower in several regions, even as limited s ...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Poor demand sinks piglet prices (week ended Mar 27, 2013)
Hog producers, who were suffering losses, were reluctant to procure piglets. Most backyard farms kept pig pens empty as hog prices continued to fall. With demand weak, breeder farms were compelled to cut prices in a bid to move sales. Pork ...
Friday, March 22, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Low availability underpins price (week ended Mar 21, 2013)
Hog producers were highly reluctant to build herds while hog prices continued to slide for the eighth consecutive week. Moreover, piglets procured now would mature during late June or July, a period where pork demand is traditionally poor. ...
Thursday, March 14, 2013
China Piglet Weekly: Prices stay flat; demand poised to stay weak (week ended Mar 14, 2013)
Demand for piglet continued to stay soft as hog prices dipped further. Nonetheless, low supplies of piglet helped to underpin prices despite weak buying interest. Piglets procured now will reach finishing weight between late June and July.

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