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The USDA released their quarterly Hogs and Pigs report on Friday September 26, providing survey estimates as of September 1, 2014. Overall, the report was considered bearish by the trade, and could result in additional price weakness across the forward curve. Despite the relatively bearish Hogs and Pigs report the futures market has reacted by trading higher following a sharp drop immediately following the report’s release. In “Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report Bearish but Strong Cash Market Supports Market,” Alden Tore, Senior Consultant – Informa Economics examines what the driving force is behind the counter-intuitive market reaction, the impact of PEDv in the coming months, and how the timing of these various fundamental factors does provide some opportunities for this futures market.

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From the October 2014 issue of Barclay's Insider Report. Accredited investors can subscribe to the full newsletter for free.

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