# Weekly Agriculture Sector Report: Hog Prices Under Pressure, Breeding Losses Deepen, Falling Piglet Births Signal Longer-Term Improvement

> National average hog prices fell to 9.10 yuan/kg as of October 30, down 3.7% week on week, with slaughter volumes slightly up. Piglet prices fell below 100 yuan per head and farms are losing money on both breeding and fattening, while newborn piglet numbers have declined for two consecutive months.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:21:54.668Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76147-weekly-agriculture-sector-report-hog-prices-under-pressure-breeding-losses
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy market-weight supply and high frozen stocks should keep hog prices soft in November, which reduces farmers' near-term feed buying, while falling piglet numbers point to tighter supply in early 2027.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- field.10jqka.com.cn: https://field.10jqka.com.cn/20261102/c681331243.shtml

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