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Extension Economist Discusses USDA Hogs and Pigs Report

John Lawrence

1/3/2008

AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University Extension economist and director of the Iowa Beef Center John Lawrence discusses the final USDA Hogs and Pigs Report of 2007. Lawrence says cost of production may be in the red for pork producers for much of 2008.

Listen to the interview. (Time 14:25)

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Contacts :

John Lawrence , Economics, (515) 294-6290, jdlaw@iastate.edu

Douglas Cooper , Extension Communications and External Relations, (515) 294-6275, levachek@iastate.edu