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Pig farmers see production costs drop back in Q3

A decline in feed costs has led to a drop in the cost of production whilst prices hold steady

Alex Black
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Pig farmers see production costs drop back in Q3

The estimated cost of production in the pig sector has decreased by 5p/kg from the second quarter of the year, where the estimated cost of production stood at 197p/kg, according to AHDB. The full...

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