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April lean hog futures hit an eight-month high and the uptrend has persisted for seven weeks. The CME lean hog index rose $1.17 to $77.97 as of Feb.
20, with the cash index outpacing futures.
Tighter hog supply and firm cutout values support higher hog prices, which benefits pork producers and raises feed demand for hog rations.
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