Hogs Looking at Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts trading up a dime to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price rose $1.93 to $92.25 on Tuesday morning, while the CME Lean Hog Index slipped 18 cents to $91.26 on April 24. The update is largely a routine price check on the hog complex, with no clear directional catalyst in the excerpt.

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Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts trading up a dime to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price rose $1.93 to $92.25 on Tuesday morning, while the CME Lean Hog Index slipped 18 cents to $91.26 on April 24. The update is largely a routine price check on the hog complex, with no clear directional catalyst in the excerpt.