China's statistics bureau: live hog price fell 3.7% in late September from mid-month
In short
China's National Bureau of Statistics said the price of live hogs (waisanyuan, 外三元) was 10.3 yuan per kilogram in late September 2026, down 3.7% from mid-September. Across the 50 means of production it monitors nationwide, 22 rose in price, 23 fell and 5 were unchanged over the same period.
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The National Bureau of Statistics published its data on market prices of important means of production in national circulation for late September 2026, Jiemian reported on October 9. Monitoring of 50 products in 9 categories showed that, compared with mid-September, 22 products rose in price, 23 fell and 5 were unchanged, according to CLS, Jiemian and China News Service. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Among them, the price of live hogs (waisanyuan, 外三元) was 10.3 yuan per kilogram, down 3.7% from the previous ten-day period. China News Service attributed the figures to the bureau's website. Yicai carried the 3.7% decline in a headline-only item. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The figure comes from the bureau's monitoring of 50 important means of production in 9 categories in national circulation. The documents give no reason for the hog price decline and no figures for the other products.
Key facts
- The live hog (waisanyuan, 外三元) price was 10.3 yuan per kilogram in late September 2026. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- The live hog price fell 3.7% from mid-September. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The National Bureau of Statistics monitors market prices of 50 important means of production in 9 categories in national circulation. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Comparing late September with mid-September, 22 products rose in price, 23 fell and 5 were unchanged. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The National Bureau of Statistics reported that the live hog (waisanyuan) price fell 3.7% in late September from mid-September. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The live hog price was 10.3 yuan per kilogram. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
- Of the 50 monitored products, 22 rose, 23 fell and 5 were unchanged in late September compared with mid-September. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- Why the live hog price fell. None of the documents gives a reason for the decline.
- Price changes for the other monitored products. The documents report only the overall count and the live hog figure.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- CLS reports the bureau's late-September price data, led by the live hog price drop. [ 1 ]
- Yicai carries the headline on the 3.7% hog price fall. [ 2 ]
- Jiemian reports the bureau's release on late-September prices of means of production. [ 3 ]
- China News Service reports the figures, citing the bureau's website. [ 4 ]