# Chinese government released new data on local swine production and herd 06.05.2022 - UkrAgroConsult

> China's statistics bureau reported Q1 2022 pork output of 15.61 million tons, up 14% year on year, and a swine herd of 422.53 million head at end-March, down 5.94% from end-2021. Government frozen pork purchases for the state reserve have totaled almost 200,000 tons this year.

- Date: 2022-05-06 · published 2022-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41392-chinese-government-released-new-data-on-local-swine-production-and-herd-06-05
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

High Chinese hog output alongside weak domestic demand from COVID lockdowns points to lower pork prices and reduced pork import demand, which is bearish for hog markets and feed demand, though a smaller herd offers some hope of price support.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2022-04-19 | [Q1 pork production in China reaches three-year high 19.04.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41841-q1-pork-production-in-china-reaches-three-year-high-19-04-2022-ukragroconsult.md) | -2.8% | -6.1% |
| HOGS | 2026-08-25 | [Heavier Hogs Keep U.S. Pork Production Growing as Demand Pressures Prices - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18044-heavier-hogs-keep-u-s-pork-production-growing-as-demand-pressures-prices.md) | +0.5% | -5.9% |
| HOGS | 2022-07-15 | [UPDATE 2-China Q2 pork output at highest in years after herd recovery - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40473-update-2-china-q2-pork-output-at-highest-in-years-after-herd-recovery-swineweb.md) | +1.5% | +6.1% |
| HOGS | 2022-03-15 | [USDA GAIN Report: China pig production to exceed 2021 levels, prices remain low in 2022
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42292-usda-gain-report-china-pig-production-to-exceed-2021-levels-prices-remain-low.md) | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| HOGS | 2019-12-19 | [China Hog Production Seeing Slight Recovery Amid Measures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55587-china-hog-production-seeing-slight-recovery-amid-measures.md) | +0.4% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2024-11-18 | [China’s pork production declines amid weak demand and herd reduction](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27393-china-s-pork-production-declines-amid-weak-demand-and-herd-reduction.md) | -0.1% | +2.7% |
| CORN | 2020-03-06 | [Scientists Release Crop Production Outlook under Shadow of Locusts----Chinese Academy of Sciences](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54061-scientists-release-crop-production-outlook-under-shadow-of-locusts-chinese.md) | -1.0% | -2.3% |
| CORN | 2017-07-26 | [U.S. Egg Production and Exports: Recent Historical Data and Outlook - Decision Innovation Solutions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69967-u-s-egg-production-and-exports-recent-historical-data-and-outlook-decision.md) | -1.0% | -5.5% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/chinese-government-released-new-data-on-local-swine-production-and-herd/

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