China's top planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has urged meat packers to increase commercial hog stocks to help revive market demand and boost hog prices. The NDRC also mentioned that it would take necessary measures to promote pork market stability, including increasing meat reserves. The move comes in response to weak hog prices, which have declined due to weak consumption and increased supply, but pork consumption is expected to recover, leading to higher prices. Meat packers have agreed to consider increasing hog purchases and stocks, while the NDRC will continue to monitor hog price stability.