American pork futures fall on Tuesday, Wednesday

THE UNITED STATES PORK FUTURES GENERALLY FELL ON TUESDAY, FALLING BETWEEN $35 AND $1.20, AND THE CONTRACT ROSE 17 CENTS IN AUGUST. TUESDAY ' S STOCK WAS INCREASED BY 4,691 CONTRACTS, SHOWING MODEST NEW SALES. THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) REPORTED A NATIONAL BENCHMARK PRICE OF $96.32 FOR PORK ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, A DECREASE OF 36 CENTS FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY。