# Steady growth in pork production brings trade into sharper focus - Pig World

> Rabobank's Q4 2017 Pork Quarterly expects global pork supply to rise, led by China, the US, Canada and Brazil. Chinese pork imports fell 27% in the first eight months of 2017 and may rebound in Q4, while Chinese prices are expected to keep trending lower. US pork belly prices have reached record levels on foodservice demand.

- Date: 2017-10-30 · published 2017-10-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68444-steady-growth-in-pork-production-brings-trade-into-sharper-focus-pig-world
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp fall in Chinese imports creates a risk of oversupply in global pork markets, pressuring hog prices. Expected Chinese import recovery would offer some support.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2020-07-28 | [U.S. a bright spot in pork production — but those prices ...](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52247-u-s-a-bright-spot-in-pork-production-but-those-prices.md) | -3.1% | +3.0% |
| HOGS | 2017-10-25 | [Pork: World Markets and Trade - ASPROCER](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68443-pork-world-markets-and-trade-asprocer.md) | +4.7% | -3.8% |
| HOGS | 2018-11-26 | [Pork production is humming, but so is demand: USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62204-pork-production-is-humming-but-so-is-demand-usda.md) | -1.9% | -0.2% |
| HOGS | 2026-01-20 | [USDA sees 2026 pork production rising to 28.2 billion pounds as hog prices slip \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21199-usda-sees-2026-pork-production-rising-to-28-2-billion-pounds-as-hog-prices-slip.md) | +1.2% | +2.0% |
| HOGS | 2026-01-20 | [China's Pork Production Jumps 7% in Q4 Amid Slaughter Rush - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21054-china-s-pork-production-jumps-7-in-q4-amid-slaughter-rush-pork-business.md) | +1.2% | +2.0% |

## Sources

- pig-world.co.uk: https://www.pig-world.co.uk/news/pork-quarterly-q4-2017-steady-growth-in-production-brings-trade-into-sharper-focus.html

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