PIGS

U.S. Department of Agriculture's quarterly hog and pig data was reported after the close of trading on Friday. USDA's average estimates of all hogs and pigs on March 1 was 107 percent of a year ago. Kept for breeding 102 percent of a year ago. Kept for marketing 108 percent of a year ago.

The euro/U.S. dollar spot rate hit its lowest level in about two years during Friday's session. The ever increasing concerns over the European debt crisis have caused the Euro to slide lower and also sparked speculations that the Economic and Monetary Union might be falling apart. The rumors of a...

Hedge fund giant George Soros is as concerned as anyone when it comes to the potentially contagious crisis in Greece. CNBC quoted his editorial in the Financial Times: Soros writes, "Greece is heading towards disorderly default and/or devaluation ... A Greek default may be inevitable but it need...

The euro fell against other currencies, with the market waiting to see decisive action from European politicians to prevent the spread of the debt crisis. Spain and Italy are experiencing increasing pressure on their long term debt, and rumors abound that the crisis may become contagious. With a...