According to the Chinese government, pork production grew by 7% between July and September. The strategy to accelerate the finishing of animals allowed for a reduction in excess inventory and improved production performance.
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The government of China reported that during the third quarter of the year, its pork production pointed to a growth of 7% compared to the same period in 2024. According to official information, this was possible because local pig farmers accelerated the finishing of pigs, as a measure to combat the overpopulation in the national pig herd. The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported that between June and September, pork production stood at 13.458 million tons. Pan Chenjun, an analyst at Rabobank in Hong Kong, expressed that this is due to the government's actions to stabilize the local industry. Continuous efforts in favor of China's pig farming During the first nine months of the year, pig slaughter was 529.92 million heads, 1.8% above what was recorded in 2024, which has allowed a reduction in the price of pork that stood at 1.57 dollars per kilogram. All this has been brought about due to a reduction in demand from the population, which has led the authorities to order ...