Jiujiang pig price rose more than 60% in half a month

"The price of meat steamed buns has gone up, now we can only smell the smell of meat." "Pork has gone up too fast, or eat more vegetables." Recently, the price of pork in Jiujiang City has been affected by the follow-up of African swine fever, and the price has risen sharply. Reporters learned that the Jiujiang city's major farmers market data collected: Pig front leg meat 12 yuan / Jin, the recent 19 yuan / Jin, up 58%; young row platoon 21 yuan / Jin, the recent 28 yuan / Jin, up 33%; lean lean early 16 yuan / Jin, recently 23 yuan / Jin, 44%.

"Yesterday, the price of breakfast meat steamed buns began to rise. Every dollar now costs 1.5 yuan, and some of them are sold for 2 yuan. It's really too hard for me who can't keep up with meat, so I can only smell the smell of pork." Mr. Tang, a citizen, complained to reporters that the cost of daily life had risen with the rise in pork prices. In addition, the reporter learned from the Municipal Development and Reform Commission that during the 15-day monitoring period from August 5 to August 19, the prices of live pigs and white strips in Jiujiang City rose from 9.5 yuan/kg to 15.8 yuan/kg and 12.9 yuan/kg, respectively, to 17.9 yuan/kg, up 66.31% and 38.76%. At present, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission has contacted relevant departments to start pig storage work. It is expected that the price of pork in Jiujiang will be on the upward trend in the later period.