There was an article in this mornings OWH that delt with the coronavirus-covid-19 spreading rapidly in the Packing Plants. It's a problem for farmers to get rid of hogs that have reached the ideal weight for butchering. This occurs at about the 225-250 weight level. To hold the hogs, it's necessary to keep feeding them expensive feed but as they get too overweight, there is a reduction in the price/lb they bring. The article said that it had been reported that some farmers had actually put some to death by euthanization rather than continue feeding the expensive feed. It would take some interesting mathematics to figure out the most optimum financial decision but it would only be a guess with a date when the market for products such as hogs, is again open. With human life being my major factor, I will side with the scientist who are opposing early opening and relaxation of safeguards to enhance economic interest.
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