Farmgate prices remain firm for pig producers

Lower production has supported prices in 2020

Ewan Pate
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Farmgate prices remain firm for pig producers

Lower production has supported prices in 2020 Farmgate pig prices have drifted lower through August and September but still remain ahead of 2018 and 2019 prices on the back of lower production. For...

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