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Hog Sector Records Strong 2013
2013-12-17 16:40:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture In the fourth quarter of 2013 and 2013 overall, the U.S. pork industry recorded strong increases in year-over-year hog prices as hog slaughter slowly declined, according to Monday’s USDA’s Economic Research Service Livestock Dairy and Poultry Outlook. Commercial pork production is forecast at 6.3 billion pounds, almost 1% greater than a year ago, based on 1.4% lower projected commercial hog slaughter. read more
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