# Chinese pig herd grows by millions - Inside: Pig market | Boerenbusiness. Nl

> USDA expects the Chinese sow herd to grow in 2018 for the first time in six years, after the national pig herd shrank by about 55 million head between 2012 and 2017. Larger integrated farms are expanding while backyard farms shrink under tighter environmental rules. Chinese live pig prices have eased from their July 2016 peak to more moderate levels.

- Date: 2017-10-17 · published 2017-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68441-chinese-pig-herd-grows-by-millions-inside-pig-market-boerenbusiness-nl
- 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

Rising Chinese herd growth points to lower pork import demand in 2018, which weighs on global pork and feed-grain demand from China. Lower imports would pressure the outlook for feed ingredients tied to hog production.

## Read by commodity

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

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| CORN | 2023-07-13 | [Wasde report corners grain market - Analysis Grains & Raw Material \| Boerenbusiness. Nl](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34987-wasde-report-corners-grain-market-analysis-grains-and-raw-material.md) | -1.6% | -7.1% |
| CORN | 2024-08-28 | [Ag trade deficit to grow in FY25, as Chinese market shrinks  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14730-ag-trade-deficit-to-grow-in-fy25-as-chinese-market-shrinks-agri-pulse.md) | +4.4% | +6.8% |
| CORN | 2021-09-14 | [China cuts forecast for feed use of corn in 2021/22 - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45063-china-cuts-forecast-for-feed-use-of-corn-in-2021-22-markets-business-recorder.md) | -1.4% | +0.3% |

## Sources

- en.boerenbusiness.nl: https://en.boerenbusiness.nl/artikel/10876215/chinese-varkensstapel-groeit-met-miljoenen

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