# China's breeding sow herd falls for ninth straight month as hog losses deepen

> China’s breeding-sow herd declined for a ninth consecutive month as hog producers continued to incur losses. Brokerages expect capacity reductions to accelerate into the first half of 2027 if losses persist, with farmers increasingly willing to cull sows.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T09:17:50.916Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91553-china-s-breeding-sow-herd-falls-for-ninth-straight-month-as-hog-losses-deepen
- 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

Further sow liquidation could eventually reduce pork production and support hog prices, while near-term herd contraction lowers feed demand, particularly for corn and soybean meal.

## Read by commodity

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

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2020-01-17 | [China's 2019 pork output plunges to 16-year low as disease culls herd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54965-china-s-2019-pork-output-plunges-to-16-year-low-as-disease-culls-herd.md) | +2.2% | -11.6% |
| HOGS | 2022-10-24 | [Chinese farmers reduce breeding herds
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39129-chinese-farmers-reduce-breeding-herds-the-pig-site.md) | -1.9% | -5.7% |
| HOGS | 2026-06-30 | [Daily Livestock Report June 30, 2026: Hog Breeding Herd Analysis](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18780-daily-livestock-report-june-30-2026-hog-breeding-herd-analysis.md) | +0.3% | +8.4% |
| HOGS | 2021-08-17 | [China's Sow Herd Shrinks in July, First Decline in Almost 2 Years - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45561-china-s-sow-herd-shrinks-in-july-first-decline-in-almost-2-years-pork-business.md) | -3.0% | -11.0% |
| HOGS | 2026-06-29 | [Hog futures mixed as smaller-than-expected herd spurs buying - CME
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18955-hog-futures-mixed-as-smaller-than-expected-herd-spurs-buying-cme-the-pig-site.md) | +0.6% | +8.7% |
| CORN | 2026-05-15 | [After the Bell \| Weekly losses for soybeans, corn on China disappointment - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9302-after-the-bell-weekly-losses-for-soybeans-corn-on-china-disappointment-pro.md) | +1.2% | -7.4% |
| CORN | 2026-10-07 | [China feed grain demand stays stable as hog sector contracts \| Animal Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Publication for Animal Nutrition, Animal Health & Livestock Industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17098-china-feed-grain-demand-stays-stable-as-hog-sector-contracts-animal-business.md) | -2.4% | -6.1% |
| CORN | 2026-06-30 | [Daily Livestock Report June 30, 2026: Hog Breeding Herd Analysis](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18780-daily-livestock-report-june-30-2026-hog-breeding-herd-analysis.md) | +5.7% | +8.7% |

## Sources

- efeedlink.com: https://www.efeedlink.com/articles/chinas-breeding-sow-herd-falls-for-ninth-straight-month-as-hog-losses-deepen

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