# IFFO: China's pig herd recovery may lift fishmeal demand - Undercurrent News

> IFFO says China's pig herd is recovering from swine fever outbreaks, which could lift demand for fishmeal used in pig feed. Pig prices in China are currently subdued, which may limit growth.

- Date: 2021-10-21 · published 2021-10-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44646-iffo-china-s-pig-herd-recovery-may-lift-fishmeal-demand-undercurrent-news
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising Chinese pig feed demand would add to fishmeal demand, supporting prices, though subdued hog margins may cap the gain.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- undercurrentnews.com: https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2021/10/21/chinese-pig-herd-recovery-should-lift-fishmeal-demand-but-aqua-sector-dims/

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