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Estimated live pig supply
The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (February 14) was
3809, with 3578 imported from the Mainland and 231 from local farms. The
wholesale price for live pigs ranged from $860 to $1,139 per 100 catties,
with an average price of $959, 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 (February 15) 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/Saturday, February 14, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:14
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