# Measures put forth to gather momentum, jolt hog industry - Chinadaily.com.cn

> Chinese political advisers proposed measures to revive the pork industry hit by African swine fever, and the agriculture minister said hog numbers have risen for three straight months. Output is expected to approach pre-outbreak levels from August 2018, and pork price rises should ease as supply gaps narrow. Vaccine research is being accelerated.

- Date: 2020-06-04 · published 2020-06-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52607-measures-put-forth-to-gather-momentum-jolt-hog-industry-chinadaily-com-cn
- 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

Expected recovery in Chinese hog output reduces import needs over time, which is bearish for feed demand and pork import-linked prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-12-30 | [Measures are taken to boost pork supply - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55594-measures-are-taken-to-boost-pork-supply-chinadaily-com-cn.md) | -1.0% | -1.8% |
| HOGS | 2022-11-16 | [China's pork prices to stay relatively stable: official - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38679-china-s-pork-prices-to-stay-relatively-stable-official-chinadaily-com-cn.md) | -1.5% | -5.0% |
| HOGS | 2020-03-05 | [Recovery of pig herd showing positive signs - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54126-recovery-of-pig-herd-showing-positive-signs-chinadaily-com-cn.md) | +0.8% | -9.6% |
| HOGS | 2019-11-12 | [State Council planning more measures to restore nation's hog production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56059-state-council-planning-more-measures-to-restore-nation-s-hog-production.md) | -0.3% | -2.4% |
| HOGS | 2025-07-24 | [Chinese government pledges hog capacity control to stabilize prices - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23725-chinese-government-pledges-hog-capacity-control-to-stabilize-prices-agcanada.md) | -0.3% | -10.1% |
| CORN | 2021-02-24 | [Mexico to Ban Glyphosate, GM Corn Presidential Decree Comes Despite Intense Pressure from Industry, U.S. Authorities \| Inter Press Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48619-mexico-to-ban-glyphosate-gm-corn-presidential-decree-comes-despite-intense.md) | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| CORN | 2021-05-24 | [Mexican judge rejects industry bid to halt GMO corn, glyphosate ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47083-mexican-judge-rejects-industry-bid-to-halt-gmo-corn-glyphosate-ban.md) | -0.3% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2023-12-14 | [Why Argentina's shock measures may be the best hope for its ailing economy \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32999-why-argentina-s-shock-measures-may-be-the-best-hope-for-its-ailing-economy-ap.md) | +1.5% | +1.2% |

## Sources

- chinadaily.com.cn: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202006/04/WS5ed8544da310a8b24115ac67.html

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