There’s been speculation that China has had trouble controlling the spread of African Swine Fever and a livestock economist says that could be behind the recent strength in the hog market.
University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says this might also be a risk management opportunity as US pork producers are struggling right now. “We’re still going to produce a lot of pork in this country in 2018,” he says. “Being able to find a point in time to be willing to lock in some prices.
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