date:Jan 21, 2013
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LEAN HOGS on the CME finished up on Monday. The FEB13LH contract closed at $85.225/cwt; up $1.025/cwt but $1.075/cwt lower than a week ago. APR13LH futures closed at $87.850/cwt; up $0.725/cwt but $1.700/cwt lower than last report. The JUN13LH contract closed at $96.850/cwt; up $0.350/cwt but $1.700/cwt lower than last Monday. Lean hog futures made solid gains with retail buying data showing decent pork competitiveness with expensive beef and chicken. Cash trade volumes were