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Porkcolombia said the proposed economic rescue bill would raise VAT on major pig-farming inputs, including corn, soybeans, soybean meal and balanced feed, from 5% to 19%, while pork meat would remain exempt. The association warned that the change would raise production costs, strain producers’ cash flow and put upward pressure on consumer prices.
More expensive feed inputs could squeeze Colombian producers and support higher domestic pork prices; imported pork would not be subject to the same change. This is a local tax-driven cost impact, not necessarily a shift in global commodity prices.
enprimera.coRedacción WebNov 7, 2026After 37 past bullish policy events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -2.8% to +0.9%), and +0.2% over 20.
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