How Did Swine Fever Come About? A Comprehensive Analysis of the Causes
Since the outbreak of African swine fever, pork prices across the country have continued to rise. Many citizens say they cannot afford to eat pork, and the losses caused by swine fever have also been relatively large. So do you knowhow swine fever comes about? What are the effects?
How does swine fever come about?
Swine fever is caused by the swine fever virus of the genus Pestivirus in the family Flaviviridae, and under natural conditions it is transmitted through contact. Both wild boars and domestic pigs are highly susceptible to infection through contact sources such as food, diseased pigs and drinking water.
What effects does swine fever have?
1. Pork prices
At present, the biggest impact of swine fever on the market is certainly the fluctuation of pork prices, and for farmers, many are losing money. For those who sell pork, things are indeed not much better, and it is harder to sell than before.
2. Consumers
Under the impact of swine fever, live pig production decreases, supply is insufficient, pork prices rise, and consumer spending increases.
3. The live pig market
Lockdown orders in various places not only affect the cross-provincial movement of meat pigs, but also directly affect the cross-provincial business of breeding pig enterprises. If some provinces prohibit cross-provincial transport by administrative order, major breeding pig enterprises will be forced to adjust their corporate plans, either switching to selling piglets within the province or shifting mainly to self-breeding and self-raising.
4. Backlog of pig feed
However, business is not easy for feed sellers: no one is buying pig feed, and they are not restocking either, so every day they just open the doors for show. In some places, the local custom most fears the word “closing”. So there is no way around it. Moreover, many sellers give feed to farmers on credit. Since farmers are not raising pigs or are raising them at a loss, the feed money can only remain owed. In any case, no one is doing well.
So whether it is ordinary swine fever or African swine fever, the negative effects on consumers, farmers and the pork market are all very great.