Pig market faces slow return to recovery

Prices have slipped behind 2023 levels for the first time in two years

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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Pig market faces slow return to recovery

The rise in pig prices appears to have run out of steam, but there is some reason for limited optimism, according to Iain Macdonald, market intelligence manager at Quality Meat Scotland. "Despite evidence...

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