Pig market risks? Look outside the comfort zone

Market prices for both raw materials as well as pigs have been on the loose in recent months. How could pork producers brace for the impact? Swine nutrition technology expert Dr Casey Bradley sums up a couple of useful ideas. If 2020 was an unusual year for you, it appears that 2021 is giving it a run for its money. In the United States, on May 7th corn hit a high at US$ 7.73/bushel (€ 251/tonne) while we had a low of $ 3.10/bushel (€ 122/tonne) back in August 2020. Soybean meal had