# China's Live Hog Futures Jump on Falling Sow Inventory, Government Purchases - Pork Business

> China's live hog futures on the Dalian exchange rose more than 7% to a one-month high on falling sow inventories and government stockpiling. Spot prices in several northern and central provinces had risen or held steady since late September.

- Date: 2021-10-11 · published 2021-10-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44516-china-s-live-hog-futures-jump-on-falling-sow-inventory-government-purchases
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower sow numbers and state buying suggest hog margins may be stabilizing, which could support feed demand for soymeal and corn after a prolonged slump.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/industry/chinas-live-hog-futures-jump-falling-sow-inventory-government-purchases

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