Pork Prices See Slight Strength Tuesday; Is the U.S. Dollar at Play?

Lean hog futures finished slightly higher Tuesday. The strengthening U.S. dollar may be a factor, but there are also other fundamentals playing into the market.

Lean hog futures finished slightly higher Tuesday, with the April contract finishing the day up 55 cents at $100.92. With the impressive hog market price run lately, the strengthening U.S. dollar may start to be a factor, but there are also other fundamentals playing into the market.

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