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 growers to sell milled wheat to feed manufacturers. Much of the wheat is consumed by the 58 million pigs in the country, making Russia largest pork-producing nation, with 30 million swine slaughtered 2018 . Feed manufacturers adjust their recipe depending on the cost 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 .