After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the price of pork or ushered in an overall increase

According to the monitoring conducted by the Price Monitoring Center of the Guangzhou Municipal Price Bureau, last week's hog prices continued to rise, and the average price of the live pigs rose 5.3% from the previous week to RMB 18/kg. This was driven by a slight increase in pork retail prices in some farmers' markets. The average retail price of pork on the skin rose slightly by 0.59% and 0.54% respectively. According to the analysis of related parties, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the price of pork or ushered in an overall rise.

The reporter learned from the Municipal Price Bureau that the average retail price of lean meat and skinned meat in the city rose to 32.57 yuan/kg and 26.13 yuan/kg respectively. The hog prices in this city have continued to increase for 7 weeks.

Heat-induced pig prices rise

“The temperature is high, the slaughter rate of live pigs is affected, and it is also not conducive to the growth of live pigs.” Li Jing, head of Yijing Meat Market, told reporters that the high temperature and rainy weather caused the raising costs of live pigs to increase, and raised the playing price of live pigs. Mr. Chen, the owner of the new Hongfeng integrated market, told reporters that in the past month, the purchase price of pork has risen by 1 to 2 yuan per catty. According to the analysis of pork price information network, the continued high temperature weather has increased the cost and risk of hog transport, and the acquisition cost of slaughter companies has skyrocketed. At the same time, the pig farmers in July were directly affected by the sluggish consumption of the market. The reduction in the source of live pigs has pushed up the price of live pigs.

The reporter visited a number of vegetable markets and found that although the purchase price of pork rose by about 1 yuan per catty, the retail price of pork in some markets did not rise as a result. The price of ribs remained at 22 yuan/kg, and the lean meat price was 20 yuan/kg. . Mr. Chen told reporters, “The weather is hot now. There are fewer people who buy pork, and they can’t get up. If they go up, nobody buys it.” Director Li also told reporters that hot weather, people are more willing to buy cool food such as vegetables, the market demand is not very prosperous, but at the same time, the increase in live pig prices is within an acceptable range, at this stage will not drastically adjust the price of pork.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the market demand is strong

If the market is not booming, there will be some changes before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Li told reporters that before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, as temperatures drop slightly and holidays increase, the market’s demand for pork will increase. In addition, consumers will be affected by bird flu. Confidence in chicken meat is affected. This part of demand will be superimposed on the purchase of pork. By then, the retail price of pork will increase in a timely manner. According to the Pork Price Network analysis, in August and September, the return of students to the campus will drive pork consumption. The demand for pork in school canteen restaurants will be one of the factors that cannot be underestimated in the pork market in August and September.