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Lean hog futures added to the midday gains on Thursday to close $1.40 to $1.90 higher. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.70 this afternoon, down $2.02 from Wednesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny at $107.20 on July 15. USDA’s FOB plant...

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on Wednesday and are trading another $0.77 to $1.30/cwt higher at midday on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 4,490 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting the buying was mostly short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average (HG202)...

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday on Tuesday with contracts within 65 cents of unchanged. July expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.36 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 15 cents at $107.25 on July 11. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

Lean hog futures fell mostly $1.45 to $2.97 in the nearbys on Monday. Preliminary open interest dropped 5,757 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. July futures expire today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.58 on Monday afternoon, up $2.89 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Lean hog futures are up a tick in July, which expires on Tuesday, with other contracts falling $1.15 to $2.30 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning, due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents at $107.10 on...

Lean hog futures closed out Friday with losses of 50 cents to $1.65, as August was down $1.42 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.59 on Friday afternoon, dropping $5.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a dime at $107.14 on...

Lean hog futures are trading with 30 to 65 cent losses on Friday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.04 on Friday morning, dropping $6.71 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a dime at $107.14 on July 9. Pork production out of...

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with losses of $1 to $1.50. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.43 on Thursday morning, up 53 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents at $107.04 on July 8. Export Sales data showed...

Lean hog futures are trading with losses of $1 to $1.30 at midday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,085 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.75 on Thursday morning, up 94 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents...