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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (May 23) was 4299,
with 4048 imported from the Mainland and 251 from local farms. The wholesale
price for live pigs ranged from $720 to $1,089 per 100 catties, with an
average price of $909, 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 (May 24) will be 5000. 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 5100.
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/Saturday, May 23, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:43
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