There's light at the end of the tunnel for Australian pork producers.

Farmers have been battling prices below the cost of production for at least 18 months because of an oversupply.

It's estimated they're losing anywhere between $40 and $70 per pig.

However with Christmas on the horizon, there's hope for producers.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up Australian Pork's Peter Hayden

There's light at the end of the tunnel for Australian pork producers.
Farmers have been battling prices below the cost of production for at least 18 months because of an oversupply.
It's estimated they're losing anywhere between $40 and $70 per pig.
However with Christmas on the horizon, there's hope for producers.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up Australian Pork's Peter Hayden

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