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How is Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) Virus Impacting Hog Markets?

2013-08-04 22:58:00| National Hog Farmer

By Steve Meyer, Paragon Economics, Inc., Adel, IA Just what can we say about the impact of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus on summer pig numbers and, by extension, winter hog slaughter? That question is floating through markets these days with no clear answers available. Somehow, A whole lot! just doesnt seem to suffice as an answer to the question of how many pigs have been lost. And I fear the numbers I have produced in recent weeks are little, if any, better. read more

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