Hog-Disease Outbreak in China Triggers Surge in U.S. Prices

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Hog prices surged as rising cases of the deadly African swine fever in China fueled meat-supply concerns.

Thirty-six piglets were culled after the disease was detected in the province of Yunnan, in the third case this year in the Asian nation, the agriculture ministry said in a statementBloomberg Terminal. Lean hogs for April delivery jumped by the exchange limitBloomberg Terminal in Chicago.