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Pork Board webinar looks at impact of Ukraine war

Benjamin Herrold
Apr 14, 2022
Apr 14, 2022 Updated Apr 27, 2022

Pigs close up — An analyst estimates the rise in corn prices since the invasion of Ukraine began have increased costs by about $2 a pig.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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The National Pork Board hosted a webinar recently about the Ukraine- Russia war and its impact on livestock markets and the global supply chain.

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