# China's Pork Prices Surge in October Amid Supply Tightness and Rising Demand | Tridge Insights

> China's average pork price rose 7.7% in October 2026 compared with September, reaching 25.8 yuan/kg, up 20% year on year. The increase is attributed to tight supply after African swine fever outbreaks reduced pig inventories and to seasonal demand.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T06:08:14.811Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4103-china-s-pork-prices-surge-in-october-amid-supply-tightness-and-rising-demand
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter Chinese pig supply implies stronger future hog herd rebuilding and feed demand, which supports feed grain and meal prices. Analysts expect prices to stay elevated in coming months.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-10-25 | [China pork prices surge towards $8 a kilo as demand picks up](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56563-china-pork-prices-surge-towards-8-a-kilo-as-demand-picks-up.md) | -0.9% | -5.7% |
| HOGS | 2019-09-25 | [Chinese demand pushing meat prices higher \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57213-chinese-demand-pushing-meat-prices-higher-iowa-agribusiness-radio-network.md) | +2.5% | +9.0% |
| HOGS | 2025-08-26 | [U.S. Pork Outlook: PRRS Challenges, Tighter Supplies, and Rising Prices - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23474-u-s-pork-outlook-prrs-challenges-tighter-supplies-and-rising-prices-swineweb.md) | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| HOGS | 2020-04-21 | [China pork supplies under pressure in second-quarter, prices may peak around September: official](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53631-china-pork-supplies-under-pressure-in-second-quarter-prices-may-peak-around.md) | +22.7% | +39.4% |
| HOGS | 2019-08-01 | [Poultry prices up amid swine fever in China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57732-poultry-prices-up-amid-swine-fever-in-china.md) | -0.8% | -15.9% |
| CORN | 2019-07-10 | [China’s egg prices surge as swine fever boosts demand for chickens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58097-china-s-egg-prices-surge-as-swine-fever-boosts-demand-for-chickens.md) | +0.4% | -5.9% |
| CORN | 2020-04-21 | [China pork supplies under pressure in second-quarter, prices may peak around September: official](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53631-china-pork-supplies-under-pressure-in-second-quarter-prices-may-peak-around.md) | -1.6% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2019-11-22 | [Yum China, KFC hit by rising poultry prices in China amid African swine fever epidemic \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56212-yum-china-kfc-hit-by-rising-poultry-prices-in-china-amid-african-swine-fever.md) | +0.6% | +2.0% |

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLVTBGwzFudoXxB2gdgjW2JJ

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