An Iowa pork producer says finding enough shackle space for
his market hogs remains a problem.

Bob Hemesath of Decorah tells Brownfield the packing plant closures related to COVID-19 backed his farm up a couple of weeks.

“And we’re still behind, but we’ve been fortunate. We’ve gotten enough out, we’ve been double-filling some barns. It’s not the perfect situation, but it’s better than the alternatives.”

Hemesath has not had to euthanize any hogs, but says he did make changes to rations.

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