date:Sep 28, 2012
fluence Chinas fluctuating imports are having on global supply and demand balances and prices.
Fork in the road
It suggests pace and success of rapid industrialisation across China's pork sector will be a major determinant of whether China will move back towards self-sufficiency or become an even bigger importer.
If China could improve its corn yields and swine-feed conversion ratios towards US levels, then goals of self-sufficiency are achievable. If China does not have to import pork, it w