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The won strengthened to around 1,158 per dollar on a Monday close, the first time since January it fell below 1,160, before easing slightly to 1,165 on Tuesday. Analysts attribute the gain to a weaker dollar, sound Korean fundamentals and yuan appreciation.
A firmer won lowers the cost of dollar-priced grain and meal imports for Korea, a modest positive for feed importers' costs.
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