PED to Dent Hog Production

Rabobank: U.S. Pork Production Could Decline 6% to 7% in 2014

To date, the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has affected approximately 60% of the hog breeding herd in the U.S., about 28% of the herd in Mexico and has begun to spread in Canada. (DTN file photo)
To date, the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has affected approximately 60% of the hog breeding herd in the U.S., about 28% of the herd in Mexico and has begun to spread in Canada. (DTN file photo)
The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus outbreak could limit hog production and slaughter, although the extent of the damage will be more well known as accurate data becomes available, according to a Rabobank report.

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