We are a competitive place to grow pigs and very underdeveloped. There is lots of feed grown here, and it's not that difficult to get permits and land to raise hogs. It's one of the only places left in North America to grow in hogs. It's no use having facilities without proper management. We would like to build more, but we have to jump through more hoops.
Cautious optimism is the mood on both sides of the border.
Feed is cheap, disease levels low and productivity high. Everyone waits to see how the market reacts. Online's Hog Talk Discussion Group. Copyright Meredith Corporation 1997-1999. All rights reserved.