1. At the same time, wholesale pork prices rose. 2. A recent drop in wholesale pork prices reflects the slack demand. 3. Cattle futures rose for a second day on speculation that high pork prices could boost demand for lower-priced beef. 4. Farmers are feeding more hogs than a year ago, a government report showed, as cheaper feeding costs and strong pork prices encouraged expansion of herds. 5. Harkin also had questions about who is profiting from the collapse in pork prices. 6. He said retail pork prices never reflected those rock-bottom farm prices. 7. Higher vegetable, fish and fruit costs were offset by the largest drop in pork prices in almost a decade. 8. Hog futures rose amid expectations that a recent slump in wholesale pork prices will encourage increased buying by supermarkets and restaurants. 9. Hog futures were mixed as speculation that low wholesale pork prices will lure consumers from other meats offset concern that supplies are ample. 10. Hog prices during the past three months suffered amid plentiful beef supplies and relatively high pork prices. |