# Pork Prices Plunge to 4 Yuan per 500 Grams: Is the Market Trend Finally Set to Reverse?

> Live hog prices in China have fallen from 11.23 yuan per kg in July to 8.98 yuan per kg, near a 20-year low. Breeding sow inventory fell 10.7% year on year in the third quarter, and pork stocks have risen against the trend.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T03:14:43.757Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97092-pork-prices-plunge-to-4-yuan-per-500-grams-is-the-market-trend-finally-set-to
- 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

Falling hog prices and shrinking sow herds signal a cycle turn that will cut future hog slaughter and feed demand, which is bearish for corn and meal over time. The effect on near-term feed purchases is limited.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- eu.36kr.com: https://eu.36kr.com/en/p/4067511053096071

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