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Hog productivity gains again offset cuts to farrowing

Jul 14, 2024
Jul 14, 2024

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Editor’s note: The following was written by Jason Franken, professor of agricultural economics at Western Illinois University, for the University of Illinois farmdoc daily website July 1.

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