Hog Prices Take Big Drop: What's Next?

US - Speculation that the PED virus had greatly reduced pig numbers took lean hog futures prices to astounding heights. Now, markets have a better understanding that while the PED virus certainly did its damage, death loss may have been over anticipated in February and March and that producers have been able to compensate for a substantial portion of lost animals by much higher weights.
calendar icon 3 June 2014
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