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China launches pork reserve purchasing

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Beijing plans to purchase pork for state reserves in a bid to shore up prices amid a supply glut.
On Thursday, the macro planner (NDRC) launched central reserve purchasing after the hog-corn ratio – a key gauge of pig farming profitability – fell below its "early warning" threshold.

Huashang Reserv...