# In the Dark: Why China’s Feed Needs and ASF Recovery Will Continue to Be a Mystery - Pork Business

> Analysts say reliable data on China's hog herd and feed demand is scarce after private consultancy Cofeed stopped publishing updates in April. Reports conflict on whether the herd is recovering, while China booked a record amount of corn for this time of year.

- Date: 2021-06-24 · published 2021-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46559-in-the-dark-why-china-s-feed-needs-and-asf-recovery-will-continue-to-be-a
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Uncertainty over Chinese feed demand makes market pricing more volatile, though strong early corn bookings support near-term corn demand.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/hog-production/dark-why-chinas-feed-needs-and-asf-recovery-will-continue-be-mystery

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