Handelen Lean Hogs

Every year 100 million hogs are transferred to slaughterhouses, as the result of intensive pig farming. China is the leading global producer of lean hog, while the United States keeps the position of the top exporter. Pork has always been one of the most popular meat products in a number of countries across the world. The demand for it is constantly growing and remains very strong. Lean hogs futures are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Globex) under the ticker symbol HE. The contract size comprises 40,000 pounds (18 metric tonnes). Get real-time data on the Lean hogs futures chart at Capital.com. View the lean hogs futures news in real-time.