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Bacon Shortage? Mysterious Virus Kills Piglets, Threatens Pork Price Hikes
By trkingmomoe on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 3:23am |This article is 7 days old but it is worth the read about a virus epidemic in pigs. Most effected are the corporate pig farms. It is going to cause a shortage of pork and bacon and the prices will be going up. We are at a 60 year low in the production of beef because of the drought.
The U.S. is both a top producer and exporter of pork, but production could decline about 7 percent this year compared to last — the biggest drop in more than 30 years, according to a recent report from Rabobank, which focuses on the food, beverage and agribusiness industries.
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http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/Bacon-Prices-Pork-Shortage-Mysterious-Virus-Kills-Pigs-Piglets-254418611.html
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