# China is Just Part of the Demand Story Sparking a Surge in Pork Prices - Pork Business

> U.S. hog prices are rising mainly because of domestic factors, including PRRS losses in Minnesota and Iowa, herd liquidation and strong retail pork demand. African swine fever in China is a secondary factor. Lean hogs posted consecutive limit-up days on the CME.

- Date: 2021-03-04 · published 2021-03-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48267-china-is-just-part-of-the-demand-story-sparking-a-surge-in-pork-prices-pork
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Tight U.S. hog supplies and firm pork demand support hog prices and help offset higher feed costs for producers.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/industry/china-just-part-demand-story-sparking-surge-pork-prices

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