Global meat prices likely to remain high following African swine fever outbreak
Asia worst hit with several countries affected but SA still relatively in a better shape
03 June 2019 - 19:42
With African swine fever showing no signs of abating, particularly in Asia, global meat prices are likely to remain at fairly higher levels in the short-to-medium term and could spill over to the South African meat industry.
According to Wandile Sihlobo, head economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber, the reduced pork supplies in a number of Asian countries have had a notable effect on global meat prices...
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