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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (July 31) was 3,937,
with 3,767 imported from the Mainland and 170 from local farms. The wholesale
price for live pigs ranged from $860 to $1,311 per 100 catties, with an average
price of $1,055, a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said.
According to 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 (August 1) will be 3,800. There will be
a supply of about 100 live pigs from local farms.
It is understood that there is a stock of 1,050 live pigs in the
slaughterhouses, making a total of 4,950 live pigs available for auction
tomorrow.
The spokesman said 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 served only as an indicator, the spokesman
said the actual supply should be adjusted in accordance with market demand.
Ends/Thursday, July 31, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:42
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