A livestock economist is advising pork producers to improve their risk management sooner rather than later.

University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says there are a couple of things putting pressure on pork producers’ bottom line and one of those is input costs.  “One of the things in the short run we have to pay attention to is China,” he says.  “How much corn does the Chinese hog herd need?  How quickly are they rebuilding their herd and does African swine fever affect it? 

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