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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (December 23) was
3,979, with 3,806 imported from the Mainland and 173 from local farms. The
wholesale price for live pigs ranged from $1,100 to $1,309 per 100 catties,
with an average price at $1,232, 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 (December 24) will be 3,800. With a
supply of about 100 live pigs from local farms, the total number of live
pigs available for auction tomorrow will be about 3,900.
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/Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:10
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