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Description: Swine (pork), 51-52% lean Hogs, U.S. price, US cents per pound.
Unit: US cents per Pound
Source: International Monetary Fund
See also: Agricultural production statistics
| Month | Value |
| May 2009 | 58.72 |
| Jun 2009 | 56.96 |
| Jul 2009 | 57.88 |
| Aug 2009 | 49.56 |
| Sep 2009 | 50.62 |
| Oct 2009 | 50.95 |
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