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The global pig price cycle moves up

2 Oct 2019

• 2 Oct 13:07

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There has been a buzz in the pig industry for a while now because African Swine Fever has caused a shortage of pork and pigmeat in China, and this may be met by imports from abroad. Does that mean that all western pork producers will have a windfall this year and next? Pig market expert Dr John Strak puts everything in perspective. I finished my last piece in this column (late June 2019) by saying that, “In my view, it’s likely that European and North American pig prices will move in opposite directions for the remainder of the year.” Who are winners and losers in the pork trade? That is how things have turned out so far. But what’s the. Read more...