Rising Incomes Increase Pork Demand, Can It Hold?

Two new pork processing plants came online the beginning of the month in Coldwater, Mich. and Sioux City, Ia. That relieved some of the pressure on the producer end, but now the question is if there’s enough demand on the processed side.

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(Jo Windmann)

Two new pork processing plants came online the beginning of the month in Coldwater, Mich. and Sioux City, Ia. That relieved some of the pressure on the producer end, but now the question is if there’s enough demand on the processed side.

Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist for INTL FCStone, says domestic demand will continue to grow, and around the world.

Hear his full thoughts on AgDay above.

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