China's Farm Produce Prices Up Slightly Last Week
CHINA - China's prices for most farm produce continued to rise in the week ending 9 October, while that of pork remained flat compared to the previous week, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said in a report...

Tianli Acquires Land Use Rights, Facilities for Hogs
CHINA - Tianli Agritech, Inc. has acquired land use rights and facilities in the Osmanthus Village Industrial Park, Xiangfeng Town in Laifeng County, on which it also intends to build a 50,000-ton feed...

12th Five-year Plan for 'Shopping Basket' Project
CHINA - In 2015, Fuzhou will supply over 40 per cent of its vegetables, 50 per cent of its pork and 30 per cent of its eggs as well as fish to its urban areas.

Global Economy Driven by Chinese Pigs
CHINA - Of the one billion pigs being raised in the world, about half are in China, where pork consumption is increasing as the economy develops.

China Pork Imports Set to Hit Record
CHINA - According to analysts, the country's pork imports are likely to hit a record this year, but the surge will have limited influence on rising prices.

Chinese Hog Markets
CHINA - China is the pork powerhouse of the world with over 51 per cent of the world's pigs being raised in the country, writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus in China.

Pork Prices Rose 46 Per Cent Last Month
CHINA - The price of pork rose 46 per cent in August, following an increase of nearly 57 per cent in July.

Wal-Mart Selling Ordinary Pork as 'Green' Pork
CHINA - The global retail giant Wal-Mart said on Wednesday that consumers who bought ordinary pork sold as higher-quality pork will get double their money back.

Chinese Pork Prices Still Climbing
CHINA - Pork prices in China rose to a record high of 26.22 yuan ($4.1 yuan) a kilogram last week, according to figures from the Ministry of Commerce.

Pork Prices Rise Ahead of Festival Season
CHINA - Pork prices rose 0.4 per cent during the week ending 2 September as upcoming holidays spurred an increase in demand, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Compulsory Vaccination Boosts Vaccine Production
CHINA - Continued growth is forecast for the country's veterinary vaccine sector, particularly for pigs and poultry.

Chinese Pig Farmers Hope to Breed Success
CHINA - Rising costs and diminishing returns are changing the way that the world's top pork producer raises pigs.

Continued Government Support for Pork Breeders
CHINA - Sen Yu International Holdings, Inc. commented yesterday that it expects a continuation in government support of animal husbandry and rural infrastructure policies for agricultural products to benefit...

Shuanghui's H1 Net Profit Goes Down
CHINA - China's Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co Ltd, the country's top meat processor, posted a 85 per cent slump in its first-half net profit and has forecast its third-quarter earnings to...

China to Import More Pork
CHINA - The central government is thought to be considering importing more pork in order to bring food inflation under control.

Pork Commentary: Road Trip to China
CHINA - Last week we arrived in China after our visit to Russia, writes Jim Long.

China's Soybean Imports Set to Maintain Increase
CHINA - China will maintain an upward trend in soybean imports with the rise being driven by the widening profit margins of soybean oil crushers and the recovery of the hog production industry.

China's Pork Prices Flat Last Week
CHINA - China's pork prices were unmoved week-on-week for the week ending 7 August after declining for two straight weeks, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said yesterday.

China Hog Market - July 2011
CHINA - Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for May 2011—breeding stock was around 47.1 million and total on farm inventory was about 453 million head (as compared to 47.3 million sows...

China's Pork Price Rises Hit Autumn Custom
CHINA - Monday, 8 August, marked the first day of autumn, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, a time when people traditionally try to boost their weight ahead of the coming winter.

Farm Prices Fall While Raw Materials Rise
CHINA - Farm produce prices monitored by MOFCOM fell last week, while prices of raw materials continued to rise.

Pork Prices Fall Again
CHINA - Pork prices dropped by 0.5 per cent during the week ending 31 July.

Pork Prices Cooling as China Boosts Pig Farming
CHINA - Pork prices finally subsided last week after a month-long rally that drove China's consumer prices to a three-year high in June. The retreat came with a notice from the State Council, or China's...

Drop in Pork Prices for First Time in Three Months
CHINA - China's pork prices dropped 0.2 per cent for the week ending 24 July from the previous week, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said yesterday.

Surging China Demand Buoys US Pork
CHINA - US pork exports will jump 23 per cent or more this year because of surging demand and prices in China, the world's top consumer, according to Brett Stuart, the co-founder of farm-industry researcher...

Chinese Ministry to Release Pork Reserves
CHINA - China will release pork reserves onto the market at the "appropriate time" to help stabilize prices as the country struggles to contain inflation that is rising at the fastest pace in three years....

Pork Price Growth Lower Last Week, Report Shows
CHINA - China's pork prices rose 0.2 per cent for the week ending 17 July from the previous week, but the price growth fell by 2.1 percentage points, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced Monday (18...

Producers Concerned as Pork Prices Surge
CHINA - Chinese pig farmers said they were concerned about the recent surge in pork prices, citing fears that the current boom might prompt vast profit-driven expansion and lead to price plunge.

China Looks to Drive Down Pork Prices
CHINA - The Chinese government announced a new fiscal support policy that will increase the country's supply of live pigs, which is expected to drive down pork prices and ease inflation worries, according...

Premier Pushes to Contain Pork Prices
CHINA - Premier Wen Jiabao told government departments to take immediate measures to support pork production and increase supplies to prevent a surge in the price of the meat, a key factor pushing up China's...