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Korean hog sector forecasts

07-May-2019
According to USDA, the Korean hog sector is expanding, overcoming a summer heatwave that forced the pig crop below expectations. Nevertheless, the larger herd size will drive slaughter and pork production numbers higher with an expected decline in pork prices.

USA: results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture

15-Apr-2019
The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. Data show increases in small and large farms; older farmers; and new military service and demographic information, women farmers.