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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (March 6) was
4445, with 4143 imported from the Mainland and 302 from local farms. The
wholesale price for live pigs ranged from $870 to $1,136 per 100 catties,
with an average price of $1,000, 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 (March 7) will be 4100. 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 4200.
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, March 6, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:29
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