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Chinese pig herd declines, impact remains limited

Matthijs Bremer Market Reporter Meat at DCA Market Intelligence · Published Aug 5, 2026
Chinese pig herd declines, impact remains limited
The Chinese pig price has recovered by almost 18% since its low in April. Yet there is still no sign of a real turnaround. The price increase is mainly caused by a temporarily smaller supply of pigs ready for slaughter. Yet this is still hardly reflected in the available meat volume.

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