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China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs moved to tighten its hog herd after pork prices fell to an eight-year low of 15.31 yuan per kg. Authorities are pushing sow culls to curb record oversupply and stabilize the CPI.
Pork prices have fallen more than 20% from a year earlier.
Government-directed sow culls aim to reduce future hog supply, which could support prices later in the year. Near-term prices remain under pressure until herd reductions take effect.
biz.chosun.comLee Eun-youngApr 1, 2026After 37 past bullish policy events, HOGS moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -2.8% to +0.9%), and +0.2% over 20.
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