China: Livestock and Products Annual

Post forecasts China's cattle and beef production to decline in 2027 as lower breeding cow inventories constrain cattle supplies, while improved producer returns will moderate the decline. Beef imports will increase slightly but remain constrained by safeguard measures and soft demand. Swine and pork production will also decline as lower sow inventories reduce slaughter supplies and controls on secondary fattening lower carcass weights. Live cattle and swine imports will remain near 2026 levels, while pork imports will remain stable amid soft consumer demand and historically low import volumes.