What is the reason for the rise in pork prices in 2019? What are the effects?

I believe that people who usually have the habit of buying vegetables have found that pork prices have skyrocketed recently, costing more than 20 yuan per jin in most areas. It is true that the rise in pork prices has the impact of classical swine fever, but what is the specific reason for the increase in pork prices? What are the effects of rising pork prices?

I. Pork prices in various places

According to online data, pork prices across the country on August 22, 2019 are roughly as follows:

1. Haidian District, Beijing: 30.00 yuan / kg of white striped meat

2. Jingchuan County, Gansu Province: 34.00 yuan / kg of white striped meat

3. Wen'an County, Hebei Province: 36.00 yuan / kg of white striped meat

4. Wenxian County, Henan Province: 34.00 yuan / kg of white striped meat

5. Rugao City, Jiangsu Province: White striped meat 35.00 yuan / kg

6. Liangshan County, Shandong Province: White striped meat 36.00 yuan / kg

7. Dongpo District, Sichuan Province: White striped meat is 38.00 yuan / kg.

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As the prices of pork in local vegetable markets and supermarkets are not exactly the same, the specific prices are based on the actual local prices.

Second, what are the reasons for the rise in pork prices?

1. Epidemic situation of classical swine fever

With the outbreak of classical swine fever in Africa this year, pigs in many areas have been slaughtered and buried, the number of pigs has decreased, the number of fattening pigs has declined, and demand has fallen short of supply, and pork prices have naturally risen.

2. Farmers' willingness to culture is reduced.

Because of the epidemic situation, risks, benefits and other reasons, many retail pig farmers have withdrawn from farming, and their willingness to raise pigs has decreased, and the number of pigs in stock and production has decreased, so pork prices will rise to a certain extent.

Third, what are the effects of rising pork prices?

1. Other meat prices rise at the same time.

Because the price of pork rises, the number of people who buy pork will decline, but meat is a necessary nutritional requirement in daily life, so many people will choose to buy other meat, such as chicken, beef and mutton, fish, and so on. If this situation is more serious, the prices of other meat may also rise at the same time.

2. The level of living consumption is rising.

If you often buy pork at ordinary times, now that the price of pork is rising, if you still keep the habit of buying pork, then the daily expenses will increase, the standard of living will rise, and for some people, the financial pressure will be a little greater.

3. Affect the economy

In July this year, the CPI (consumer price index) rose 2.8% from a year earlier. If pork prices continue to rise, it may further affect the economy and may have a certain impact on people's daily lives.

However, pork prices are also cyclical. Pork prices have been rising, and many people will begin to consider continuing to raise pigs. At present, the epidemic of classical swine fever in Africa has gradually stabilized, and the number of pigs should also increase in the later stage. Pork prices are unlikely to rise later.