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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughter houses today is 3853, with 3570
imported from the Mainland and 283 from local farms. The wholesale price for
live pigs ranges from $1252 to $1739 per 100 catties, a spokesman for the Food
and Health Bureau said today (January 25).
As explained by live pig agents, some 1700 live pigs could not be transported to
Hong Kong as scheduled due to heavy snow and accidents related to bridge
collapse.
The actual supply figures today therefore are fewer than the estimated supply.
The three live pig agents have tried their best to make alternative arrangements
with a view to supplying adequate live pigs for the market, the spokesman said.
According to the information provided by the Special Commissioner's Office in
Guangzhou, Ministry of Commerce, the estimated number of live pigs to be
imported from the Mainland for tomorrow (January 25) will amount to about 6500
if some 1700 pigs scheduled to arrive at Hong Kong today could be transported to
Hong Kong smoothly tomorrow. However, it still hinges on the weather and traffic
conditions in the Mainland. Together with about 100 live pigs from local farms,
the total live pig supply in Hong Kong tomorrow is about 6600.
The spokesman added that announcing the estimated live pig supply for the
following day could enhance information flow and transparency of the market.
Members of the public and traders could better understand the overall supply of
live pigs.
Noting that the estimated figures only served as an indicator, the spokesman
said the actual supply should be adjusted in accordance with market demand.
Ends/Friday, January 25, 2008
Issued at HKT 20:17
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