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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughter houses today is 3633, with 3376
imported from the Mainland and 257 from local farms. The wholesale price for
live pigs ranges from $1223 to $1699 per 100 catties, a spokesman for the Food
and Health Bureau said today (January 26).
As explained by live pig agents, some live pigs could not be transported to Hong
Kong as scheduled due to continuous heavy snow on the Mainland.
The actual supply figures today therefore are fewer than the estimated supply.
The three live pig agents have tried their best to make alternative arrangements
with a view to supplying adequate live pigs for the market, the spokesman 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 (January 27) will amount to about 5300,
depending on the weather and traffic conditions in the Mainland. Together with
about 100 live pigs from local farms, the total live pig supply in Hong Kong
tomorrow is about 5400.
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, January 26, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:08
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