# National Bureau of Statistics: In late October, 17 of 50 key production materials rose, 28 fell and 5 were flat

> China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that in the second half of October, 17 of 50 key production materials tracked in circulation rose in price versus mid-October, 28 fell and 5 were unchanged. LNG rose 10.9% month on month to 7,481.9 yuan/tonne, while live hog prices fell 5.1% to 9.3 yuan/kg and compound fertilizer fell 1.8%.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:14:12.814Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80167-national-bureau-of-statistics-in-late-october-17-of-50-key-production-materials
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

The broad softness in hog prices and the fall in compound fertilizer costs point to weaker livestock margins and cheaper fertilizer inputs for feed producers. The sharp LNG gain reflects energy-driven cost pressure across the wider economy.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-08-19 | [SunSirs: National Bureau of Statistics – China Pork Prices Fell 13.4% from January to July](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17907-sunsirs-national-bureau-of-statistics-china-pork-prices-fell-13-4-from-january.md) | -1.4% | -5.6% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-15 | [USDA Hog Report October 15, 2026: Mixed Pricing, Heavy Delivery Schedule - News and Statistics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/600-usda-hog-report-october-15-2026-mixed-pricing-heavy-delivery-schedule-news-and.md) | -2.4% | — |
| HOGS | 2018-10-12 | [U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on cut in beef production estimate - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62669-u-s-livestock-cattle-futures-rise-on-cut-in-beef-production-estimate-agcanada.md) | -14.1% | -14.1% |
| HOGS | 2023-04-11 | [Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report – Hog Markets Will Need Strong Demand to Bring Better Prices in 2023 \| Farm Bureau Intel Markets \| American Farm Bureau Federation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36549-quarterly-hogs-and-pigs-report-hog-markets-will-need-strong-demand-to-bring.md) | -1.8% | +2.5% |
| HOGS | 2024-12-27 | [Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report Puts Pressure on 2025 Prices \| Farm Bureau Intel Markets \| American Farm Bureau Federation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27096-quarterly-hogs-and-pigs-report-puts-pressure-on-2025-prices-farm-bureau-intel.md) | -3.4% | -2.8% |

## Sources

- guandian.cn: https://www.guandian.cn/article/20261104/622820.html

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