A wean-to-finish hog operation in Iowa is dealing with a regional pig shortage.

Bob Hemesath of Decorah says the market is good.

“But it’s been hard to find pigs. There’s been a lot of PRRS this winter and it’s really hurt the numbers, so there’s a fair amount of barns sitting empty.”

Hemesath tells Brownfield he’s having to buy off the spot market.

“We normally don’t have to, but that’s just the way it goes.

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