China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has reported a decrease in the average pork price at agricultural wholesale markets, with a 9.8% decrease from the previous year and a further 6.1% decrease from the previous week. In response, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued a warning about excessive price reductions and initiated the central purchasing of frozen pork reserves, guided by the high price ratio of pork to food. This action is part of China's protocol to monitor and manage the price stability of essential food items, including pork which is a staple accounting for over 60% of the country's meat consumption. The current weak pork consumption and excess production capacity are expected to maintain low pork prices until April.