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Pig market pain will last for a few months yet

Thousands of out-of-contract pigs are set to hit the market in autumn

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Pig market pain will last for a few months yet

Pig producers are losing thousands of pounds a week, with a glut of out-of-contract pigs set to hit the market putting further pressure on values. This is despite demand holding steady as pork exports...

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