# W51 Pork Update: Pork Industry Challenges in Vietnam and China Raise Concerns

> Vietnamese live pig prices hit their 2023 low of USD 1.97/kg in early December, with farmers operating near break-even. Chinese pig prices are also under pressure from weak demand and rising domestic supply.

- Date: 2023-12-27 · published 2023-12-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32691-w51-pork-update-pork-industry-challenges-in-vietnam-and-china-raise-concerns
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Weak regional hog prices and thin farm margins point to reduced production incentives and softer demand for feed in Asian markets.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/weekly-product-updates/w51-pork-update-pork-industry-challenges-in-vietnam-and-china-raise-concerns

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