[Livestock Farming and Fisheries Newspaper = Reporter Hong Jeong-min] Domestic pork prices are showing a steep upward trend, crossing the 6,000 won per kg mark (excluding Jeju), and it has been forecasted that this year's import volume will reach an all-time high. # Disease-related decline in pigs leads to soaring pork prices According to related industry sources on the 14th, the average pork price for April was initially expected to be around 5,600 won per kg, but the actual wholesale market price is much higher. The average price from the beginning of this month until the 10th was 5,660 won. In particular, on the 13th, it reached 6,185 won, breaking through the 6,000 won range, and is expected to rise from the monthly average of 5,800 won to the 5,900 won range.