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Pork prices tell a story of worry and uncertainty
HOME > PAST ISSUE > SPECIAL REPORT [Premium content]July 2008
The pig farmer
Mr Xu runs a pig farm in Quzhou in southwestern Zhejiang. He buys sows, raises them until they are mature enough to breed, and sells their piglets while still young. Buyers, mostly from out of province, transport the piglets to other areas, where they are raised until ready to be slaughtered.
Rising pork prices naturally affect Xu’s business: He says the price of piglets rose more than four times between early 2006 and February 2008. Prices have since ...
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