The Chinese government has purchased and stored 53,000 tons of pork in an effort to stabilize falling pig prices and boost market confidence. The strategy, which involves purchasing pork in auctions and storing it, has already had some effect, with pig prices halting their decline and slightly increasing. This is due to the anticipated peak pork consumption season in the second half of the year, where consumption is expected to surpass the first half. However, the pork price rebound may be limited, with factors such as the decrease in newborn piglets and large cold storage frozen meat inventories potentially putting downward pressure on prices.