# China lowers 2021-2025 sow herd target, seeks to stabilise pork prices | Reuters

> China's agriculture ministry lowered its target for breeding sow inventory for 2021-2025, saying keeping the herd within a reasonable range will guarantee piglet output and keep pork prices relatively stable. The move follows a sharp decline in pork prices and hog farmers falling into losses after a rapid herd rebuild following African swine fever.

- Date: 2021-09-23 · published 2021-09-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45062-china-lowers-2021-2025-sow-herd-target-seeks-to-stabilise-pork-prices-reuters
- 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

A lower sow herd target signals slower future pig herd expansion, which over time reduces expected feed demand from China's largest livestock sector and eases pressure on hog prices; near-term feed demand remains weak.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-03-04 | [China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31188-china-tries-to-stabilise-pig-population-as-pork-prices-plunge.md) | -1.7% | +0.9% |
| HOGS | 2021-08-04 | [China intervenes to manage commodity prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45860-china-intervenes-to-manage-commodity-prices-reuters.md) | +0.3% | -12.4% |
| HOGS | 2023-05-05 | [China to replenish pork reserves to stabilize market - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35938-china-to-replenish-pork-reserves-to-stabilize-market-chinadaily-com-cn.md) | +0.0% | +9.1% |
| HOGS | 2026-04-01 | [China orders sow culls to curb pork glut, stabilize inflation gauge - CHOSUNBIZ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19722-china-orders-sow-culls-to-curb-pork-glut-stabilize-inflation-gauge-chosunbiz.md) | -0.1% | +2.8% |
| HOGS | 2019-06-03 | [China to offer financial support to sow farms to rebuild pig herd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58592-china-to-offer-financial-support-to-sow-farms-to-rebuild-pig-herd.md) | -2.8% | -9.3% |
| CORN | 2024-11-26 | [China's yuan slides to four-month low on Trump's tariff promise \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27628-china-s-yuan-slides-to-four-month-low-on-trump-s-tariff-promise-reuters.md) | -0.6% | +4.7% |
| CORN | 2021-08-04 | [China intervenes to manage commodity prices \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45860-china-intervenes-to-manage-commodity-prices-reuters.md) | -1.0% | -3.1% |
| CORN | 2024-03-28 | [China's Hog Herd Size to Remain in Surplus This Year Despite Smaller Sow Target - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31185-china-s-hog-herd-size-to-remain-in-surplus-this-year-despite-smaller-sow-target.md) | -2.0% | -3.8% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/commodities/china-lowers-2021-2025-sow-herd-target-seeks-to-stabilise-pork-prices-idUSL1N2QP0LC/

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