On December, 24, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that the situation of African swine plague is generally controllable.
On the same day, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released data on China's agricultural and rural economy in November. Data show that in November the number of live pig stock in China decreased by 0.7%, down 2.9% from the same period last year, and the ratio of pig to grain was 6.74:1, and the profit of each pig was 200 yuan (RMB).
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that in November, China's agricultural and rural economy continued to maintain a steady and positive trend, and the quality and efficiency continued to improve.
The production of autumn and winter planting is stable and optimized, the benefits of livestock and poultry breeding are better, and the basic aspects of agricultural and rural stability remain unchanged. The area of winter wheat and winter rape is basically stable. At present, the soil moisture in the main production area is suitable, and the growth of crops in the field is generally good. The situation of African swine plague is overall controllable, and the number of live pig farms has decreased compared with the same period of the year, and the production rate of poultry, beef and mutton has been flourishing. The results of aquatic products reduction show that the total output of domestic aquatic products decreased 1% from January to November.
As for the price of agricultural products, the price of bulk agricultural products rose and fell, while the price of vegetables dropped significantly.
According to the monitoring of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the wholesale price 200 index of agricultural products is 102.7, which is 4.3 points lower than that of the previous year; the wholesale price 200 index of "vegetable basket" products is 102.9, which is 5 points lower than that of the previous year. Grains prices remained stable, and the monthly average price of three staple( cereals, rice, wheat and maize), was basically flat, 0.5% lower than the same period last year. Most livestock and poultry products have risen, consumption of beef and mutton has risen, and the average market price has risen by 1.4% and 3.3% respectively. With the coming of holidays, dairy enterprises have been stocking up fresh milk prices by 1.1% annually. Pork and eggs prices have stabilized at about 23.5 yuan/kg and 9 yuan*kg, respectively. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs predicts that food supply and demand will be loose, prices will be stable, vegetable prices are expected to stop falling and rebound, and prices of livestock and poultry products will oscillate upwards.
