AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupMeat

CommodityPig meat

Date01/03/2024

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment support

DescriptionIssued new guidelines to lower the normal retention target of sow herds from 41 million to 39 million heads. The new guidelines no longer specify a minimum retention quantity and intend to adjust the target dynamically based on changes in pig meat consumption and production situation.