# China's big pig breeders dig in as losses and debts mount

> China's large pig breeders are continuing to expand herds despite mounting losses and debts. Industry sources say producers are selling below even efficient producers' costs for the first time in nearly a decade.

- Date: 2023-12-04 · published 2023-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32686-china-s-big-pig-breeders-dig-in-as-losses-and-debts-mount
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent losses and heavy debt pressure could force herd liquidation, adding pork supply and weighing on hog prices and demand for feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-big-pig-breeders-dig-losses-debts-mount-2023-12-04/

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