# Hog and Feed Market Price Change - China Livestock and Feed Report - CnAgri-China Agriculture Consultant

> China's average hog price fell to 33.87 yuan/kg in April, down 5.73% month on month, while compound feed for fattening pigs rose 0.29% month on month to 3.14 yuan/kg. The Ministry of Agriculture set a 60-day crackdown on illegal pig transport running April 1 to June 1, and analysts expect hog prices to keep falling in May.

- Date: 2020-05-09 · published 2020-05-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53095-hog-and-feed-market-price-change-china-livestock-and-feed-report-cnagri-china
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Falling hog prices and weaker pig-farm margins may slow herd rebuilding over time, moderating feed demand growth in China and easing pressure on feed ingredient prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- en.cnagri.com: http://en.cnagri.com/report/livestock/20200509/253252.html

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