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Monday, July 28, 2025
China to slash pork production as excess hog supply drives down prices
In response to a persistent oversupply of pigs that has contributed to a steep drop in pork prices, China's agricultural authorities have announced concrete plans to cut back on the country's breeding stock.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
China to provide more hog production info, implement policies to bolster pork supply
China will increase hog production information and introduce support policies to ensure stable pork supply in the fourth quarter, especially during major holidays, the agriculture ministry said on September 26.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
China Live Hog Weekly: Market weakens as pork consumption plunges 30% (week ended Apr 24, 2020)
Demand for hog remained weak as pork consumption crumbled under slashed consumer spending, semi-operational canteens and restaurants, and the devastation of tourism. Despite an increase of 1.6% over the past week, hog slaughter volumes rema ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
China Live Hog Weekly: Cautious mood limits sales despite firm pork demand (week ended Mar 29, 2019)
Pork demand stayed strong, lifting pork carcass prices by 0.68% to RMB20.79/kg amid tight availability. Nonetheless, slaughterhouses turned cautious and withheld hog purchases, hence limiting pork slaughter volumes in major wholesale centre ...
Monday, January 14, 2019
China Live Hog Weekly: Prices stabilises but pork demand stays soft (week ended Jan 4, 2019)
Hog prices moved within narrow ranges in most provinces, except in Sichuan, where supplies were tight. As a result, average hog prices ended December's falling trend with a nominal rebound of 0.07% during the first week of January.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
China Live Hog Weekly: Prices climb for sixth week amid dwindling pork imports (week ended Aug 10, 2018)
Demand for local pork and hence hog strengthened considerably as imports dwindled due to high tariffs. Pork carcass volumes expanded 2.48% to 7,714 tonnes over the week, lifting prices significantly by 5.30% to RMB18.67/kg.
Monday, August 13, 2018
China Live Hog Weekly: Tight supply, high pork import tax drive up hog prices (week ended Aug 3, 2018)
Prices of hog climbed at a slower rate of 1.5% following the previous week's almost 5% upsurge, as buyers turned cautious. Pork carcass volumes dipped 1.95% to 7,527 tonnes in the major markets of China, strengthening the prices by the same ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
China Live Hog Weekly: Further price slide amid lacklustre pork demand (week ended Feb 1, 2018)
Hog market weakened further as demand for poor was sluggish while farmers released inventories eagerly amid concerns that prices would fall further after the Chinese New Year holidays. With pork carcass prices falling 1.27% to RB21.06/kg, h ...
Friday, December 29, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Slower-than-expected pork demand holds down China hog prices (week ended Dec 28, 2017)
Demand for pork remained stable in the north due to the cold climates. However, pre-festive sales in the southern parts of China were weaker than expected, prices consolidated lower. Pork prices dipped by 0.32% over the week even though por ...
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Rise in pork consumption strengthens hog prices (week ended Dec 7, 2017)
Pork demand increased substantially as the cold climates stimulate consumption. Moreover, the production of cured pork products expanded while manufacturers prepared for strong pre-Chinese New Year market in January. Hog prices rose more pr ...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Cold weather lifts pork demand, hog prices in northern China (week ended Nov 30, 2017)
Prices of hog were higher in the northern and central parts of China amid falling weather temperatures. However, in the south, where demand improved at a slower pace amid warmer climates, prices remained stable or moved slightly lower.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Market strengthens base amid improving pork demand (week ended Nov 23, 2017)
Hog prices inched higher in most regions, rising a modest 0.17% on average. Despite tight availability of finishing hogs, price moves were limited as slaughterhouses restocked inventories prudently even as pork sales showed signs of improvi ...
Monday, June 12, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Prices plunge amid poor summer pork demand (week ended Jun 8, 2017)
After sliding 1.4% over the week, prices of pork carcass dropped below RMRB19/kg averaging RMB18.96/kg. As the demand for pork weakened after the Dragon Boat Festival holidays, slaughterhouses were reluctant to increase stockpiles. prices p ...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Unusually weak pork demand drags hog prices to new yearly lows (week ended May 11, 2017)
Demand for pork shrank after the May Day holidays, dragging prices of hog to new yearly lows, levels unseen since Q2 2015. Compared with a year ago, hog prices were almost 30% lower.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
China Live Hog Weekly: Lacklustre pork demand drags down prices (week ended Apr 20, 2017)
With pork sales sluggish without any festive stimulation, slaughterhouses were not eager to increase inventories. Prices of pork carcass slid to RMB20.35/kg over the week, dragging hog prices down by 1.4%.

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