31. Hog futures rose amid concern that retail demand for pork products is increasing while the immediate number of available hogs is down. 32. Hog futures rose as supplies of market-ready hogs fell short of expectations at a time of healthy demand for pork products. 33. Hog futures rose for a third day as farmers, concentrating on the fall harvest, cut back on the number of hogs they took market. 34. Hog futures slid as traders awaited signs that producers are expanding their herds. 35. Hog futures surged the exchange-imposed daily trading limit as a run-up in beef prices this week boosted retail demand for pork. 36. Hog futures tumbled amid swelling supplies of market-ready animals. 37. Hog futures were little changed as plentiful supplies offset expectations for increased consumer demand for pork products. 38. Hog futures were mixed as expectations for increased pork exports offset lackluster meatpacker demand. 39. Hog futures were steady as expectations that a snowstorm in the Midwest would disrupt sales to meatpackers offset persistent concern that Asian demand is waning. 40. Hog futures fell amid ample supplies stemming from good weather in the Midwest. |