Mainland exports less pork at higher price
Pork exports by the Chinese mainland declined in the first eight months, largely due to high pig-raising cost, numerous raisers quitting and lingering impact from the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province, a major pork producer.
Between January and August, China sold abroad 50,000 tons of pork for $170 million, a decrease of 52.4 percent and [...]