# Pig Farmers' Dilemma: Sell Early and Miss Out, or Sell Late and Risk Losses

> Chinese hog prices fell from June after peaking near 21 yuan/kg in the first five months, dropping about 10% in June and 5% in July. Prices rebounded in early November, and farmers are debating whether to sell now or hold.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T19:39:54.269Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78357-pig-farmers-dilemma-sell-early-and-miss-out-or-sell-late-and-risk-losses
- 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

Weak hog prices and higher feed costs squeeze farm margins, and slower sow herd recovery points to limited upside, so feed demand from hog producers is likely to stay subdued.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- fxbwd.com: https://www.fxbwd.com/141628.html

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