Tagged: Sow Herd
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China's listed pig producers post RMB25 billion nine-month loss as sow herds shrink
Seventeen of 18 A-share hog producers reported losses for January-September 2026, with several cutting sow numbers as live pig prices slipped below RMB10/kg.
NewsSouth Korea's sow herd falls to record low of 951,000 as pig farm numbers shrink to 5,380
The national pig herd rose 1.1% from the second quarter to 10.78 million head but is 2.4% smaller than a year ago, as small farms exit and large units grow.
NewsChina's breeding sow herd falls 10.7% to 36.02 million, below the 37.5 million normal holding level
Hog slaughter and pork output were still higher year on year in the first nine months, while live hog producer prices fell 22.1%.
NewsChina's breeding sow herd at sampled producers falls 1.13% in September as capacity adjustment continues
SCI99 data from 196 producers show 8.41 million sows, down 7.18% year on year, though higher-productivity genetics are offsetting the decline.
NewsChina's hog prices slip below RMB10/kg as listed producers lift nine-month output 3%
The top 14 A-share pig companies marketed 129 million pigs in the first three quarters, while leading producers have cut costs below RMB12/kg.
NewsChina's pig farmers log seventh straight month of losses as piglet prices hit multi-year lows
Weaned piglets sell for RMB130 to RMB160 a head, below the RMB230 to RMB280 cost floor at large farms, as fatteners hold off restocking, SunSirs says.