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How China’s Massive Pig Farms Created a Serious Pork Supply Glut

Vast hog farms – some rising 26 storeys high – have caused China’s pig herd to swell, but consumers dislike the industrially produced meat.

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"Corporate mega-smart farms," which were regarded as the saviors of China's livestock industry immediately after the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, are now being cited as the cause of the recent plunge in Chinese pork prices. According to data from China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on the 31st, nationwide live

Recently, pork prices in mainland China have continued to decline, attracting widespread market attention. Liaoning Shenyang pork leg meat is being offered at a special price as low as 1.99 yuan/jin (approximately 0.5 catties). At the same time, the pressure on pig farmers is increasing, putting strain on the entire industry chain.

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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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