Feed Bussiness Worldwide: May 2014

 

by Eric J. BROOKS

 

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) has upset virtually all short, medium and long-term world pork market projections. With no vaccine or treatment at this time, PEDv not only causes mass piglet mortality but also delays growth by three to seven days. Hence, alongside mortality losses, the disease will also boost feed costs per hog.

 

Although the resulting US hog market inflation has greatly boosted revenues above costs, it has so in a highly uneven manner. Those who avoid PEDv enjoy historically high returns; those who fall to it suffer both huge losses and the inability to take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime market conditions.

 

 

The full report is published on the May 2014 issue of FEED Business Worldwide. To read the full report, please email to  inquiry@efeedlink.com to request for a complimentary copy of the magazine, indicating your name, mailing address and title of the report.