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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughter houses today (January 29) is
3,950, with 3,472 imported from the Mainland and 478 from local farms. The
wholesale price for live pigs ranges from $1,290 to $2,370 per 100 catties, with
an average price at $1,765, a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said.
As explained by live pig agents, transportation of live pigs is still difficult
due to the continuous heavy snowfall on the Mainland. Some pig transportation
trucks are still stranded on highways and their date of arrival in Hong Kong is
difficult to predict. However, the three live pig agents will continue to do
their best to make alternative arrangements and try to source pigs from
Guangdong Province and other areas less affected by snowfalls with a view to
supplying live pigs to the market, the spokesman said.
According to information provided by the Special Commissioner's Office in
Guangzhou, Ministry of Commerce, due to the effects of the bad weather, the
estimated number of live pigs to be imported from the Mainland for tomorrow
(January 30) will be 3,600. Together with about 400 live pigs from local farms,
the total number of live pigs to be transported to slaughter houses tomorrow is
about 4,000.
The spokesman added that announcing the estimated live pig supply for the
following day could enhance information flow and the transparency of the market.
Members of the public and traders will be able to 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, January 29, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:50
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