Max Armstrong looks at the Chinese swine herd and the impact of African Swine Fever. There’s one key word on the topic: uncertainty. There are many questions about the impact of the disease on the swine market. The key is when the “hole” in the market will develop, which could impact protein supplies.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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