# Hog prices stabilize at low level, pork stocks rise against the trend: institutions see room for forward price elasticity

> On November 13, national average hog prices were about 8.54 to 8.60 yuan/kg, slightly up on the day, and slaughter utilization rose as cold weather started curing season. The National Bureau of Statistics reported the breeding sow herd fell to 36.02 million head at end-Q3, 96% of the regulatory threshold, and institutions expect supply to keep contracting.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T06:15:28.066Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97270-hog-prices-stabilize-at-low-level-pork-stocks-rise-against-the-trend
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Falling sow numbers point to tighter Chinese hog supply and firmer feed demand later in the cycle. Near-term prices remain capped by heavy market supply.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- finance.sina.com.cn: https://finance.sina.com.cn/money/fund/jjh/2026-11-13/doc-iniypzqi1353357.shtml

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