There is no more room for growth in Chinese pork consumption in the near future, Zhu Zengyong, a researcher with the state-backed Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences said on Monday.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures edged down on Thursday, as traders monitored slower-than-anticipated slaughter rates and an unexpectedly low supply of market-ready hogs, analysts said.
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed Wednesday, with gains in the feeder market and a steady tone in the live cattle market as values retreated from earlier advances.