Surprisingly high US pig stocks - price increase collapses

Inventory from March 1st-20th in the USA: 4% more pigs The US cattle count as of March 1st-20th surprised the expectations of market experts. The total pig population was 4% higher than at the same time last year. The forecasts were only 2 to 3%. The low growth of 0.4% in sow herds compared to the predictions of 0.5 to 2% was also unexpected....