It’s been hog heaven for commodity traders who have pigged out on pork – the best commodity of 2013. Indeed, the $12 billion hog-futures market has gained 19% year-to-date, making it the biggest gainer among commodities in the Dow Jones Commodity Index, which fell 9.9% in the period.
Robust consumer demand, tight supplies and favorable prices compared to beef – which hit record retail prices this spring – were behind pork’s healthy gains...............................................Full Article: Source
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