# China’s Pork Stocks up 22% Since Lunar New Year - Caixin Global

> China's pig-related stock index rose about 22% from the resumption of trading after Lunar New Year through February 22. Authorities have culled nearly 1 million pigs since August due to African swine fever, which has pushed small farmers out of the industry.

- Date: 2019-02-22 · published 2019-02-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60582-china-s-pork-stocks-up-22-since-lunar-new-year-caixin-global
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Expected pork supply cuts from swine fever support higher hog prices and imports, but this article covers equity moves rather than feed demand directly.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- caixinglobal.com: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-02-22/chinas-pork-stocks-up-22-since-lunar-new-year-101382780.html

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