The production of pigs is a process that takes about ten months.
The gestation period for a bred female is about 110 days and 9:00 to 10:00 on average gives birth to piglets. After three to four weeks ended weaning and sows are given or sent to the farm market. Females are usually kept on the farm for two to three years to sell them for slaughter, but according to their genetics, health and weight can also be sold first.
usually takes six months to get a pig from birth to slaughter. The pigs are ready for market when they reach a weight of 250 pounds.
The majority of the production of pigs in the United States is located in the states that are called "Corn Belt". Description
contract
Name: Pig (lean hogs)
contract signed LH
expiration months: February, April, June, July, August, October, December,
Stock Exchange: CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Example: from 71.000 to 72.000 = $ 400
minimum price variation (tick) 0,025
Tick Value: $ 10
trading hours: Electronic: 5:00 p . m. - P.m.ora Chicago at 4:00, Mon-Thur.
Cries from 9:10 a.m. at 1:00 p.m. Now Chicago, Mon.-Fri.
contract size: 40000 pounds contract
Quote: cents per pound $
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