Pork Prices Soar in Taiwan After Slaughterhouses Reopen
Pork prices in Miaoli County have climbed for two straight days after the central government lifted a 15-day ban on pig transport and slaughter on Thursday.
County officials said the increase is driven by demand outpacing supply. They added that coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture is underway to raise the number of pigs available for auction, with 1,040 pigs expected to be listed on Monday, per CNA.
Lin Cheng-ching (林澄清), general manager of the Miaoli Meat Market, the nation’s largest auction market for black-haired pigs...
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