# Pork Prices Drop to 15.77 Yuan Per Kilogram, Yet Pig Farmers Face 10 Consecutive Months of Operating Losses

> Average wholesale pork prices in China fell to 15.77 yuan per kilogram as of early August, and live hog prices dropped more than 9% from the July high. Hog farming has been loss-making for ten consecutive months, and the main 2609 hog futures contract hit a new low since listing.

- Date: 2026-08-05 · published 2026-08-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17909-pork-prices-drop-to-15-77-yuan-per-kilogram-yet-pig-farmers-face-10-consecutive
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Falling hog prices and prolonged losses point to weaker hog-sector demand for feed. Producers may cut herd sizes, which would reduce feed demand later.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- eu.36kr.com: https://eu.36kr.com/en/p/3926280127543433

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