# U.S. pig farmers in best position for export market growth

> Iowa State economist Dermot Hayes says US pork production is up 3% this year while demand is up about 4%, mainly from exports. US pork exports are up 15% through April, and China's pork imports remain a key outlet, though US shipments to China are unchanged.

- Date: 2017-06-28 · published 2017-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70487-u-s-pig-farmers-in-best-position-for-export-market-growth
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand offsets rising US output and keeps hog prices firm, supporting feed demand for hog producers.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/u-s-pig-farmers-in-best-position-for-export-market-growth

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