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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (October 21) was 4130,
with 3944 imported from the Mainland and 186 from local farms. The wholesale
price for live pigs ranged from $850 to $1,210 per 100 catties, with an average
price of $1,021, 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 (October 22) will be 3700. 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 3800.
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/Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:31
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