date:Apr 24, 2014
arrhea virus (PEDv) outbreaks on the island. Taiwan first reported PEDv in October 2013 and incident reports increased in February 2014. A modest PEDv impact estimate is 5 per cent of domestic hog herd, with 300,000 affected piglets. Pork prices are at record highs with the Council of Agriculture (COA) seeking remedies and intervening in the market, trying to appease consumers and media. However, local hog auction market price continues to be high, above NT$80/kilo whereas COA estimates that pri