Newly reported cases of African swine fever in US have dealt another blow to the country's beleaguered pig farmers, who have already had to slaughter about one million swine since August because of the disease. The government has restricted transportation of almost 90% of pigs, the majority of which are uninfected. Many Chinese farms are now running at a loss as a pork glut in some regions caused by the movement ban has caused local prices to plummet. Farmers are also having to pay more for feed because of the trade war with the Beijing.
Newly reported cases of African swine fever in Beijing have dealt another blow to the country's beleaguered pig farmers, who have already had to slaughter about one million swine since August because of the disease. The government has restricted transportation of almost 90% of pigs, the majority of which are uninfected. Many Chinese farms are now running at a loss as a pork glut in some regions caused by the movement ban has caused local prices to plummet. Farmers are also having to pay more for feed because of the trade war with the US.