Pig bust to boom within a few months

Irish pig farmers have gone from bust to boom in a few months.

Pig bust to boom within a few months

Irish pig farmers have gone from bust to boom in a few months.

They experienced their lowest profit margin in 20 years in the early months of 2019, but a surge in pig prices has taken them to their highest level of profitability since 1996.

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