According to monitoring of markets and collection points in 500 counties by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, last week (the 1 week of month 11, from 2 to 8 11, hereinafter the same), the national live hog pricewas 10.11 yuan/kg, down 2.9% month on month; the price of pork at farmers' markets was 20.11 yuan/kg, down 1.2% month on month. According to monitoring and reporting by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs covering 200 wholesale markets, the average national wholesale pork price last week was 15.01 yuan/kg, down 3.1% month on month and 16.7% year on year.

  Experts believe that pork consumption did not yet strengthen seasonally last week, downstream sales of white-stripped pork were sluggish, market supply was ample, and prices for live pigs and pork fell somewhat. Looking ahead, prices for live pigs and pork are expected to fluctuate slightly this week.