Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down 35 to 80 cents and nearby October up 22 cents. Open interest was up 1,340 contracts on Thursday, suggesting modest selling pressure. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 59 cents on September 14 at $85.81.
Weekly Export Sales data showed 30,104 MT of pork sold for 2026 in the week ending on September 10. Shipments were pegged at 27,591 MT, a 9-week low.
