# China’s pig market finally emerges from a long winter, but for some producers, it was too long – The China Project

> Live hog prices in China rose 91.6% from March to July 15 after a record low in October 2021, with prices at 22.42 yuan/kg on July 25. Pork wholesale prices rose 36.2% year on year on July 21, driven by reopened schools, factories and restaurants and lower imports.

- Date: 2022-07-26 · published 2022-07-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40474-china-s-pig-market-finally-emerges-from-a-long-winter-but-for-some-producers-it
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply higher hog prices improve producer margins and can encourage herd rebuilding, which supports future feed demand. The recovery is largely seasonal and demand-driven, so price gains may be limited.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thechinaproject.com: https://thechinaproject.com/2022/07/26/chinas-pig-market-finally-emerges-from-a-long-winter-but-for-some-producers-it-was-too-long/

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