Yilan Pork Butchers Cut Hours Amid Pig Shortage

大纪元 Epoch Times

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Taiwan's pork prices have been rising due to the recent flooding of piglets due to diarrhea earlier this year and recent flooding of pig farms in central and southern Taiwan. On August 9th, the trading price reached NT$112.69 per kilogram. The Yilan Meat Market, which previously relied on foreign supply, recently hit a record high of NT$119.64 and increased its market closures to four days a week. The Ministry of Agriculture stated that adjustme…