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December lean hog futures fell for five straight sessions, and the CME lean hog index was down another 24 cents to $92.03. Cash hog prices are steadily declining, and the article notes Senate Finance Committee questions to a USTR nominee about planned Argentine beef import increases.
Falling cash hogs and bearish futures technicals point to lower hog prices into the near term, which lowers the cost outlook for hog feeding margins but weakens producer demand for feed.
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