2003 Canadian Hog Imports to U.S. Approach 7.5 Million
US - USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS), in their monthly outlook report, and the US is set to import nearly 7.5 million head of Canadian hogs this year - 30 percent above 2002. Almost all import categories of hogs have increased, but in particular, slaughter hog imports have increased 18 percent, feeder pigs increased 24 percent, and sows/boars increased 33 percent, says the ERS