China's Q2 Pork Production Edges up, but Demand Stays Soft
China's pork output rose slightly in the second quarter, supported by higher slaughter weights and improved farming efficiency, though weak demand continued to weigh on the market.
Pork production for the April-June period rose 1.4% from a year earlier to 14.18 million metric tons, according to a Reuters calculation based on data released on Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
"The rise in pork production in Q2 was primarily driven by higher average slaughter weights and improved farming efficiency...
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