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Pig prices see biggest drop since January

It comes as ASF is found for the first time in Sweden

Alex Black
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Pig prices see biggest drop since January

Pig prices have seen their biggest drop since the first week of the year, with European prices continuing to slide. It comes as the first case of African swine fever (ASF) has been found in Sweden as...

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