Hedge Funds Cut Bullish Hog Wagers Days Before China Tariffs

  • Net-long position falls to lowest in more than two years
  • China announced retaliatory duties on imports of U.S. pork

Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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Hedge funds made the right call on hogs this week.

Money managers cut their bets on a rally to the lowest in more than two years in the week ending March 20. Three days later, China announced retaliatory tariffsBloomberg Terminal on imports of U.S. pork, a move that sent hog prices tumbling in Chicago.