# How to Tame China’s Wild Pork Price Cycle  - WSJ

> Hog futures in China have risen more than 20% from last month's low, signaling a reversal of earlier declines. Prices remain far below 2019 and 2020 levels, having fallen nearly two-thirds since January amid oversupply and seasonally weak demand.

- Date: 2021-10-29 · published 2021-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44520-how-to-tame-china-s-wild-pork-price-cycle-wsj
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A rebound from lows may ease pressure on hog margins, but oversupply persists, so feed demand recovery in China is likely to remain gradual.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/how-to-tame-chinas-wild-pork-price-cycle-11635504852

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