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Iowa State economist Lee Schulz said seasonal production is a major factor in the US cash hog market. He noted that summer typically brings tighter supplies and stronger demand for pork around grilling season.
The comments were drawn from a Brownfield Ag News interview on rising hog prices.
Seasonal tightening of hog supplies and summer grilling demand typically lift cash hog prices, supporting the current uptrend in lean hog futures.
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