# Market around pork production increases - Brownfield Ag News

> A pork marketer told Brownfield that US pork production growth is outpacing export demand, so producers should consider defensive pricing. He said African swine fever outbreaks are affecting over 80 percent of consumption in the top 10 pork-consuming countries, which keeps margins above average. He also noted China could rebuild its pork infrastructure quickly.

- Date: 2020-02-20 · published 2020-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54740-market-around-pork-production-increases-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Production growth outrunning export demand is bearish for lean hog prices, though ASF-driven global shortages keep margins supported.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/market-around-pork-production-increases/

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