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Farm Progress America, May 14, 2019

Max Armstrong shares background and insight on the global picture of hog prices

Max Armstrong offers some insight on the swine market, which has been sliding even as African Swine Fever has been decimating hog supplies. It appears that hogs are part of the trade war with China, and price pressures on the packing industry are also part of the price picture. Max offers some market insight on the issue.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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