ITC rules Canadian hog imports injure U.S. producers

ITC rules Canadian hog imports injure U.S. producers    The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that U.S. hog farmers are injured by Canadian imports.
   The agency’s six commissioners alleged that Canada subsidizes its hog industry and ships the animals to the United States at less than fair value.
   As a result of the ITC’s decision, the U.S. Commerce Department will continue to conduct its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of imports of live hogs from Canada. Its preliminary countervailing duty determination is due June 11, unless extended. The department’s preliminary antidumping determination is due Aug. 25, unless extended.
   The ITC’s investigation began as a result of a petition filed by the National Pork Producers Council, eight state pork associations and 119 individual hog producers.