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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (June 11) is 4351,
with 4053 imported from the Mainland and 298 from local farms. The wholesale
price for live pigs ranges from $1301 to $1755 per 100 catties, with an average
price at $1503, a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau 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 (June 12) will be 4000. There will be a
supply of some 100 live pigs from local farms tomorrow. The total number of live
pigs available for auction tomorrow will be about 4100.
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.
Ends/Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Issued at HKT 20:55
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