# China Hog Futures Fall as Spot Prices, Production Outlook Weigh - Pork Business

> China's live hog futures on the Dalian exchange fell nearly 5% on May 19 to their lowest level since launch in January. Weak spot prices from heavy pigs going to slaughter and expectations of higher production drove the decline.

- Date: 2021-05-19 · published 2021-05-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47091-china-hog-futures-fall-as-spot-prices-production-outlook-weigh-pork-business
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Expected herd recovery and weak spot prices point to lower Chinese hog prices, which reduces feed demand sentiment for pig producers.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/industry/china-hog-futures-fall-spot-prices-production-outlook-weigh

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