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A weekly industry report says falling hog prices are weighing on farm profitability and that production capacity reduction accelerated at the margin in October. The article provides no further report details.
Lower hog prices pressure livestock producers, while faster capacity reductions could eventually tighten hog supply and support prices. The short-term price signal is bearish.
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