21.   Hog prices fluctuated this week as some market participants went on vacation before the upcoming Labor Day holiday in the U.S., traders said.

22.   Hog prices slumped to a one-year low yesterday amid slack demand.

23.   Hog prices soared to six-week highs as meat packers, facing a slowdown in slaughter, stocked up on supplies for the December holidays.

24.   Hog prices are near Depression-era levels.

25.   Hog prices fell after IBP Inc. said they are curtailing slaughter hours at their pork plants.

26.   Hog prices fell.

27.   Hog prices have declined sharply, while the cost of corn remains relatively high, Dekalb said.

28.   In addition to feeding costs, higher hog prices have put pressure on earnings at companies such as Smithfield Foods Inc.

29.   It might not be as threatening as plummeting hog prices or widespread corn blight.

30.   Just two days ago, hog prices fell to a one-year low.