EU - Pig prices move ahead as breeding herd shrinks

http://www.irishexaminer.com/text/story.asp?j=mhcwkfmhcwojidey&p=3zy3z958&n=32133055

09-Mar-2009 (17 years 3 months 5 days ago)

Falls in the EU pig breeding herd are predicted of at least 4% in the first quarter of 2009, and 2% in the second quarter. The production decline is affecting finished pig supplies, helping to push EU pig prices so far in 2009 to 3% ahead of year earlier levels.