Meat prices drop profits thin pig farmers "cherish sales" wait and see

With the season of bacon and sausage approaching, the pork market will also usher in the peak sales season at the end of the year. Yesterday, according to the data provided by the municipal agricultural information center, the average retail price of pork in our city fell 3% last week compared with the previous week, and the profits of some pig farmers in our city were affected, so we began to press the fence (postpone the time for the release of pigs) to wait and see. According to the analysis of relevant people, although the peak sales season before and after the Spring Festival will drive up meat prices, the probability of a big rise is small.

The retail price of pork is down 3% from the previous month.

"compared with September, the current pig slaughtering price has dropped by about 4 yuan per kilogram." Yesterday, a meat vendor at the Xuetian Bay vegetable market told reporters that yesterday, the slaughtering price of live pigs fell to 21.2 yuan per kilogram. Affected by this, the price of lean meat and third-tier meat in the market has fallen back to about 28 yuan per kilogram.

"in the past three weeks, the price of meat on the market has declined slightly and steadily." The head of the Lime City vegetable Market Management Office said that with the recent decline in meat prices, daily pork sales in the market have also rebounded slightly. "when meat prices were at their peak in September, less than 60 pork were sold on the market every day, but now they are stable at more than 70 a day." The person in charge said.

According to statistics from the Municipal Agricultural Information Center yesterday, the prices of lean live pigs, piglets and pork chops in our city last week were 18.17 yuan / kg, 28.57 yuan / kg and 31.41 yuan / kg respectively, down 2.65%, 2.99% and 2.55% respectively from the previous month. Among them, the average retail price of pork in the main city fell by about 3% month-on-month. "the rebound in pig slaughtering production is the main reason for the decline in pork prices." The person in charge of the Market Information Department of the Municipal Agricultural Information Center said.

A live pig earns four or five hundred less.

For pig farmers, the decline in meat prices naturally affects their profits. "now, excluding the costs of feed, labor, water and electricity, we earn only 0.6-0.8 yuan per kilogram." Xu Qiang, head of Xiangda pig farm in Banan District, told reporters that when the price was the highest in September, the sale of a pig could earn at least 5 yuan per kilogram. Li Hailin, boss of Fuling Hailin Pig Development Co., Ltd., says that selling a pig now earns 400 to 500 less than when meat prices were high in September.

"with the discount on profits and the approaching peak season of pork sales at the end of the year, many farmers in our town began to press the fence and wait and see." Xu Qiang told reporters that more than 200 live pigs were kept in his own farm and were ready to sell when prices rebounded in the peak season. "at the end of each year, farmers have a period of hurdling, but this year, compared with previous years, farmers are in a more wait-and-see mood." Xu Qiang revealed.

"in addition to ensuring normal sales, there are nearly a thousand pigs in our farm waiting for the market to pick up in the peak season." Li Hailin, a major pig farmer in Fuling district, said that the number of citizens making bacon will soon increase, and there is room for pork prices to pick up.

The probability of a big rise in meat prices in peak season is small.

"judging from the current situation, the number of pigs entering the market has declined compared with the same period last year." Xu Gang, deputy general manager of Huamu Meat Branch, said that at this time last year, more than 4000 pigs entered the company's slaughterhouse every day, compared with 3000 a day now. However, Xu Gang said that since the beginning of this year, the number of live pigs in the slaughterhouse has remained stable and can meet the demand for pork consumption in the main city.

Immediately, the reporter also learned from the Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Municipal Committee of Agriculture and other departments, with the transfer of pork, timely fencing and other measures, the current supply of pork in our city is more adequate. "it is unlikely that meat prices in our city will rise sharply before and after the Spring Festival." The relevant person in charge of the Market Information Department of the Municipal Agricultural Information Center believes that during the peak season of pork sales at the end of each year, meat prices will pick up somewhat. However, before and after the Spring Festival, with the early fencing of live pigs listed one after another, relying on consumption to drive pork prices will not be too sufficient. "how much the price will rise depends on the specific supply of live pigs at that time." The person in charge said.