The first day of the lunar month in 2024: the joys and sorrows of the bite disaster festival.
In ancient Chinese traditions, the first day of the lunar month is known as the "Bite Disaster Festival", which is a festival that symbolizes hope for peace and joy every year. On this day, folk customs include the custom of eating rice cakes, glutinous rice balls and other foods, which means to bite the calamity and hope for a safe and smooth new year. However, on the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2024, this traditional custom stands in stark contrast to the current situation in the pig and egg market.
In 2023, the pig breeding industry will lose money almost all year round, and after the New Year's Day holiday, the trend of pig prices will deteriorate further. According to the data, the outer ternary pig ** fell to 1362 yuan kg, although the decline in feed costs has reduced the loss pressure of farmers, but mainstream pig enterprises are still facing severe financial pressure. In the pig market, the peak season of pickled meat consumption in the south has ended, and the market demand for thick pork procurement has weakened. At the same time, the pig production capacity in the southern region is slow, the price spread of standard fertilizer has narrowed significantly, and some pig farms are facing the pressure of production capacity. These factors have led to a sharp decline in pig prices, and the decline is transmitted "from south to north".
In the egg and poultry market, in recent days, domestic eggs have maintained a stagnant situation. Egg shipments in the market in the production area stabilized 409 yuan catty, the average price of eggs in the sales area market stabilized 419 yuan kg. From the perspective of egg production capacity, the inventory of laying hens this month increased slightly month-on-month, and the egg capacity is relatively sufficient. However, after entering the wax moon, the chicken supplement column has entered a gap period, and some hatching enterprises have stopped hatching, and the market has become a phenomenon of breeding eggs becoming commercial eggs. In addition, the demand for egg consumption is general, the mentality of food factories is not high, colleges and universities are about to usher in the winter vacation, the demand for group consumption is weakened, the performance of the first business is cautious, and the wait-and-see mentality of the downstream demand of the market is enhanced.
Faced with such a market situation, many farmers are worried. The low price of pigs and eggs has had an impact on their livelihoods. However, there are some who are optimistic. They believe that over time, market demand will gradually recover, and **will follow**.
This topic has caused a lot of discussion. Some people believe that more support should be given to the aquaculture industry, with more subsidies and loan support. Others believe that farmers should strengthen their own risk management and reduce risks by diversifying their operations.
Overall, the pig and egg market on the first day of the lunar month in 2024 is challenging, but there are also opportunities. For farmers, how to find opportunities for survival and development in such a market is a question worth pondering. At the same time, we should also pay attention to this topic and provide support and help to farmers within our ability.