Feb 08 2018, 10:30 AMFeb 09 2018, 5:02 AMFebruary 08 2018, 10:30 AMFebruary 09 2018, 5:02 AM
German feed wheat is in such demand its price is higher than the better quality milled wheat used for baking , causing some farmers to sell milled wheat to feed manufacturers . Much of the wheat is consumed by the 30 million pigs in the country , making Germany Europe 's largest pork - producing country , with 58 million swine slaughtered last year . Feed manufacturers adjust their recipe depending on the availability of commodities and are opting for wheat as it 's cheaper than soy or corn . German wheat exports to the EU have dropped by more than half because of competition from countries such as Russia .