# Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Industry Review: Hog Farming Losses Weigh on Earnings; Monitor Capacity Reduction and Weather Catalysts

> The report says falling hog prices drove Chinese agricultural-sector profits into losses in the first three quarters of 2026, with hog producers facing particularly deep losses. It notes that capacity reduction may accelerate amid policy pressure, winter disease risks, and higher costs, while approaching peak-season demand could support poultry producers.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T07:36:37.719Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87252-agriculture-forestry-animal-husbandry-and-fisheries-industry-review-hog-farming
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Hog-sector losses and herd liquidation may reduce future animal numbers and feed demand, including demand for soybean meal and corn, while any later recovery in poultry demand could partly offset that weakness.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- jinguxun.com: https://www.jinguxun.com/article/news/11048927

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