USA - Integrators and cooperatives reduce the number of breeders

http://www.itp.asso.fr/veille-economique-internationale-production-viande-porc.html

30-Sep-2009 (16 years 8 months 14 days ago)

The 25 biggest integrators and producers of swine livestock in the United States have reduced the number of breeders by around 200,000 head in just one year (-6%). These businesses make up 49% of the country’s breeders. Of these businesses, the most important, Smithfield Foods, has reduced the population by 10% while Triumph Foods, second place in the ranking, has made a 6% reduction.