Quarterly update: China’s pig cycle is felt across the planet

With half of the world’s pigs within its boundaries, China has a profound impact on pig prices on the planet. In the aftermath of the ASF crisis, many countries rushed to fill the Chinese voids – and now China is restocking its herds, the demand from the Far East drops. The result is low prices virtually everywhere, writes pig market expert Dr John Strak in his quarterly update. In early July this year I ended my regular commentary on the global pork market by saying, “…. the chart (