(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ju-hong = Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryeong visited the Daegu Livestock Cooperation Plaza in Daegu Metropolitan City on the 5th to inspect the supply situation of livestock products as the Lunar New Year peak season approaches. Minister Song said, "We will make every effort to stabilize the cost of living by expanding the supply of livestock products and providing discount support during the Lunar New Year peak season" and urged local governments to make efforts to prevent the spread of livestock diseases. Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it would increase the supply of livestock products during the Lunar New Year peak season by 1.4 times compared to normal times through operations such as operating slaughterhouses on weekends. It also supports discount events where livestock products such as Hanwoo and pork are sold at a maximum of 50% off at nationwide online and offline stores.