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China’s Hog Prices Fall to Yearly Low as Industry Eyes Capacity Cuts
China’s hog prices have fallen to their lowest level this year despite the usual boost seen during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, 21st Century Business Herald, a Chinese state-owned media outlet, reported.
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the national average live hog price was down 2.8% from the previous week and 29.5% year-on-year during the first week of October. Prices fell across all 30 monitored provinces. Since mid-July, hog prices have dropped...
ANALYSIS: China’s Meat Imports Fall to Fresh Lows at 504,608 mt in Aug 2025
China imported 504,608 metric tons (mt) of meat, including variety meats in August 2025, slumping 5.4% (28,634 mt) from a month earlier, according to preliminary data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Inbound tonnage dropped to its lowest level since Expana began tracking in January 2020. The decline reflected higher domestic output, persistent inventory pressure, broader macroeconomic headwinds, and ongoing trade tensions.
A wave of meat plant license suspensions linked to disease concerns and renewal lapses amid...
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