# Slow Out of the Gate, Pork Industry Needs to Keep Demand Up - Pork Business

> University of Missouri economist Scott Brown expects a relatively sideways 2023 for pork, with a struggle to start the year reflected in longer-dated futures. He is optimistic about export demand but flags China as a key wildcard. He also notes a possible PRRS outbreak could change the outlook.

- Date: 2023-02-13 · published 2023-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37475-slow-out-of-the-gate-pork-industry-needs-to-keep-demand-up-pork-business
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Flat expected pork production and uncertain export demand suggest limited upside for hog prices and feed demand, with disease and China trade as swing risks.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- porkbusiness.com: https://www.porkbusiness.com/news/hog-production/slow-out-gate-pork-industry-needs-keep-demand

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